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Each row is one question a systematic review asked: who, what, compared with what, and which outcome, with the effect it found and how certain that is. Every word you type has to appear somewhere in the question, and the closest matches are ranked first.
75,239 questions in 5,342 reviews
current versionsNo studies 15,213 · 20.2%Ungraded 10,323 · 13.7%Very low 17,528 · 23.3%Low 17,951 · 23.9%Moderate 11,190 · 14.9%High 3,034 · 4%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
| Question | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Postoperative enteral nutrition (Osmolite) via nasojejunal tube vs postoperative parenteral nutrition (PN) Infection (overall) · adult patients after liver transplantation. Nutritional interventions for liver‐transplanted patients (2012) · Cochrane | OR 1.07 [0.12, 8.75] | 1 study · 24 participants | Very low |
Enteral nutrition via nasojejunal tube plus intravenous glutamine‐dipeptide supplementation vs standard parenteral nutrition Death (during length of initial hospital stay; ITT) · adult patients after liver transplantation. Nutritional interventions for liver‐transplanted patients (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 30 participants | Very low |
Enteral nutrition via nasojejunal tube plus intravenous glutamine‐dipeptide supplementation vs standard parenteral nutrition Infection (ITT) ‐ mycotic infection · adult patients after liver transplantation. Nutritional interventions for liver‐transplanted patients (2012) · Cochrane | OR 0.19 [0.02, 1.31] | 1 study · 30 participants | Very low |
Enteral nutrition via nasojejunal tube plus intravenous glutamine‐dipeptide supplementation vs standard parenteral nutrition Infection (ITT) ‐ infection (overall) · adult patients after liver transplantation. Nutritional interventions for liver‐transplanted patients (2012) · Cochrane | OR 0.35 [0.06, 1.84] | 1 study · 30 participants | Very low |
Enteral nutrition via nasojejunal tube plus intravenous glutamine‐dipeptide supplementation vs standard parenteral nutrition Acute rejection (ITT) · adult patients after liver transplantation. Nutritional interventions for liver‐transplanted patients (2012) · Cochrane | OR 0.21 [0.004, 2.49] | 1 study · 30 participants | Very low |
Enteral nutrition via nasojejunal tube plus intravenous glutamine‐dipeptide supplementation vs standard parenteral nutrition Length of hospital stay after liver transplantation [days] (ITT) · adult patients after liver transplantation. Nutritional interventions for liver‐transplanted patients (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 30 participants | Very low |
Enteral nutrition via nasojejunal tube plus intravenous glutamine‐dipeptide supplementation vs standard parenteral nutrition Intensive care unit length of stay after liver transplantation [days] (ITT) · adult patients after liver transplantation. Nutritional interventions for liver‐transplanted patients (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 30 participants | Very low |
Enteral nutrition via nasojejunal tube plus intravenous glutamine‐dipeptide supplementation vs standard parenteral nutrition Days on ventilator (ITT) · adult patients after liver transplantation. Nutritional interventions for liver‐transplanted patients (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 30 participants | Very low |
Parenteral nutrition with protein, fat, carbohydrates and branched‐chain amino acids vs 5% dextrose and normal saline 1‐year‐survival · adult patients after liver transplantation. Nutritional interventions for liver‐transplanted patients (2012) · Cochrane | OR 0.61 [0.05, 5.94] | 1 study · 43 participants | Very low |
Hepatic product (HepaticAid) vs diet only (without supplement) New onset of diabetes · adult patients with malnutrition and encephalopathy before and after liver transplantation. Nutritional interventions for liver‐transplanted patients (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 22 participants | Very low |
Parenteral nutrition with protein, fat, carbohydrates and branched‐chain amino acids vs 5% dextrose and normal saline 3‐year‐survival · adult patients after liver transplantation. Nutritional interventions for liver‐transplanted patients (2012) · Cochrane | OR 0.93 [0.23, 3.81] | 1 study · 43 participants | Very low |
Parenteral nutrition with alanyl‐glutamine, protein, fat, carbohydrates and branched‐chain amino acids vs 5% dextrose and normal saline 1‐year‐survival · adult patients after liver transplantation. Nutritional interventions for liver‐transplanted patients (2012) · Cochrane | OR 0.29 [5e-04, 4.03] | 1 study · 43 participants | Very low |
Parenteral nutrition with alanyl‐glutamine, protein, fat, carbohydrates and branched‐chain amino acids vs 5% dextrose and normal saline 3‐year‐survival · adult patients after liver transplantation. Nutritional interventions for liver‐transplanted patients (2012) · Cochrane | OR 0.76 [0.18, 3.18] | 1 study · 43 participants | Very low |
Parenteral nutrition plus branched‐chain‐amino‐acid‐enriched formula vs standard isotonic intravenous glucose solution Length of hospital stay after liver transplantation [days] · adult patients after liver transplantation. Nutritional interventions for liver‐transplanted patients (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 20 participants | Low |
Parenteral nutrition plus branched‐chain‐amino‐acid‐enriched formula vs standard isotonic intravenous glucose solution Length of stay in intensive care unit after liver transplantation [days] · adult patients after liver transplantation. Nutritional interventions for liver‐transplanted patients (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 20 participants | Low |
Parenteral nutrition plus branched‐chain‐amino‐acid‐enriched formula vs standard isotonic intravenous glucose solution Days on ventilator · adult patients after liver transplantation. Nutritional interventions for liver‐transplanted patients (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 20 participants | Low |
Parenteral nutrition plus branched‐chain‐amino‐acid‐enriched formula vs standard isotonic intravenous glucose solution Mortality [within first 10 weeks after liver transplantation] · adult patients after liver transplantation. Nutritional interventions for liver‐transplanted patients (2012) · Cochrane | OR 0.46 [0.01, 10.51] | 1 study · 20 participants | Low |
Standard parenteral nutrition vs standard isotonic intravenous glucose solution Length of stay after liver transplantation [days] · adult patients after liver transplantation Nutritional interventions for liver‐transplanted patients (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 18 participants | Low |
Standard parenteral nutrition vs standard isotonic intravenous glucose solution Days on ventilator · adult patients after liver transplantation Nutritional interventions for liver‐transplanted patients (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 18 participants | Low |
Standard parenteral nutrition vs standard isotonic intravenous glucose solution Length of hospital stay after liver transplantation [days] · adult patients after liver transplantation Nutritional interventions for liver‐transplanted patients (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 18 participants | Low |
Hepatic product (HepaticAid) vs diet only (without supplement) Length of stay in hospital after liver transplantation · adult patients with malnutrition and encephalopathy before and after liver transplantation. Nutritional interventions for liver‐transplanted patients (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 22 participants | Very low |
Standard parenteral nutrition vs standard isotonic intravenous glucose solution Mortality [within first 10 weeks after liver transplantation] · adult patients after liver transplantation Nutritional interventions for liver‐transplanted patients (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 18 participants | Low |
Parenteral nutrition with omega‐3 fish oil vs standard parenteral nutrition Length of hospital stay after liver transplantation (days) · adult patients after liver transplantation Nutritional interventions for liver‐transplanted patients (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 36 participants | Very low |
Parenteral nutrition with omega‐3 fish oil vs standard parenteral nutrition Length of stay in intensive care unit after liver transplantation (days) · adult patients after liver transplantation Nutritional interventions for liver‐transplanted patients (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 36 participants | Very low |
Parenteral nutrition with omega‐3 fish oil vs standard parenteral nutrition Acute rejection episodes · adult patients after liver transplantation Nutritional interventions for liver‐transplanted patients (2012) · Cochrane | OR 1 [0.17, 5.77] | 1 study · 36 participants | Very low |
Parenteral nutrition with omega‐3 fish oil vs standard parenteral nutrition Mortality · adult patients after liver transplantation Nutritional interventions for liver‐transplanted patients (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 36 participants | Very low |
Hepatic product (HepaticAid) vs diet only (without supplement) Hepatic encephalopathy related hospitalisation · adult patients with malnutrition and encephalopathy before and after liver transplantation. Nutritional interventions for liver‐transplanted patients (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 15 participants | Very low |
Hepatic product (HepaticAid) vs diet only (without supplement) Changes in grade of hepatic encephalopathy [grade 0‐4] · adult patients with malnutrition and encephalopathy before and after liver transplantation. Nutritional interventions for liver‐transplanted patients (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 15 participants | Very low |
Standard casein product (Ensure) vs diet only (without supplement) Re‐hospitalisation post liver transplantation [event per patient] · adult patients with malnutrition and encephalopathy before and after liver transplantation. Nutritional interventions for liver‐transplanted patients (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 24 participants | Very low |
Standard casein product (Ensure) vs diet only (without supplement) Infections [event per patient] · adult patients with malnutrition and encephalopathy before and after liver transplantation. Nutritional interventions for liver‐transplanted patients (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 24 participants | Very low |
Interventions designed to improve any type of continuity vs usual care Functional status Multiple scales. Scale from: 0 to 100. · cancer patients Interventions to improve continuity of care in the follow‐up of patients with cancer (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 16 studies · 3966 participants | Very low |
Interventions designed to improve any type of continuity vs usual care Physical status Multiple scales. Scale from: 0 to 100. · cancer patients Interventions to improve continuity of care in the follow‐up of patients with cancer (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 25 studies · 5070 participants | Very low |
Interventions designed to improve any type of continuity vs usual care Psychological status Multiple scales. Scale from: 0 to 100. · cancer patients Interventions to improve continuity of care in the follow‐up of patients with cancer (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 20 studies · 4634 participants | Very low |
Interventions designed to improve any type of continuity vs usual care Social needs Multiple scales. Scale from: 0 to 100. · cancer patients Interventions to improve continuity of care in the follow‐up of patients with cancer (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 8 studies · 1278 participants | Very low |
Interventions designed to improve any type of continuity vs usual care Satisfaction Multiple scales. Scale from: 0 to 100. · cancer patients Interventions to improve continuity of care in the follow‐up of patients with cancer (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 378 participants | Very low |
Interventions designed to improve any type of continuity vs usual care Global quality of life Multiple scales. Scale from: 0 to 100. · cancer patients Interventions to improve continuity of care in the follow‐up of patients with cancer (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 10 studies · 2622 participants | Very low |
Interactive computer intervention vs usual care Health‐related quality of life · adults with overweight or obesity Interactive computer‐based interventions for weight loss or weight maintenance in overweight or obese people (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Interactive computer intervention vs in‐person interventions Weight regain (change in kg weight) · adults with overweight or obesity Interactive computer‐based interventions for weight loss or weight maintenance in overweight or obese people (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 955 participants | Moderate |
Interactive computer intervention vs in‐person interventions Physical‐activity related outcomes · adults with overweight or obesity Interactive computer‐based interventions for weight loss or weight maintenance in overweight or obese people (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Interactive computer intervention vs in‐person interventions Cost‐effectiveness · adults with overweight or obesity Interactive computer‐based interventions for weight loss or weight maintenance in overweight or obese people (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 62 participants | Ungraded |
Interactive computer intervention vs usual care Adverse effects · adults with overweight or obesity Interactive computer‐based interventions for weight loss or weight maintenance in overweight or obese people (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Interactive computer intervention vs usual care Weight loss (change in kg weight) · adults with overweight or obesity Interactive computer‐based interventions for weight loss or weight maintenance in overweight or obese people (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 511 participants | Moderate |
Interactive computer intervention vs usual care Weight regain (change in kg weight) · adults with overweight or obesity Interactive computer‐based interventions for weight loss or weight maintenance in overweight or obese people (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 1004 participants | Moderate |
Interactive computer intervention vs usual care Physical‐activity related outcomes · adults with overweight or obesity Interactive computer‐based interventions for weight loss or weight maintenance in overweight or obese people (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Interactive computer intervention vs usual care Cost‐effectiveness · adults with overweight or obesity Interactive computer‐based interventions for weight loss or weight maintenance in overweight or obese people (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Interactive computer intervention vs in‐person interventions Health‐related quality of life · adults with overweight or obesity Interactive computer‐based interventions for weight loss or weight maintenance in overweight or obese people (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Interactive computer intervention vs in‐person interventions Adverse effects · adults with overweight or obesity Interactive computer‐based interventions for weight loss or weight maintenance in overweight or obese people (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Interactive computer intervention vs in‐person interventions Weight loss (change in kg weight) · adults with overweight or obesity Interactive computer‐based interventions for weight loss or weight maintenance in overweight or obese people (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 319 participants | Moderate |
Intervention NR Overall survival · Adult patients with follicular lymphoma High‐dose therapy with autologous stem cell transplantation versus chemotherapy or immuno‐chemotherapy for… (2012) · Cochrane | HR 0.97 [0.76, 1.22] | 3 studies · 701 participants | Moderate |
Intervention NR Treatment‐related mortality · Adult patients with follicular lymphoma High‐dose therapy with autologous stem cell transplantation versus chemotherapy or immuno‐chemotherapy for… (2012) · Cochrane | RR 1.28 [0.25, 6.61] | 4 studies · 941 participants | Moderate |