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987 questions in 78 reviews · Haematology

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No studies 256 · 25.9%Ungraded 64 · 6.5%Very low 207 · 21%Low 247 · 25%Moderate 163 · 16.5%High 50 · 5.1%

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.

QuestionEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Summary of findings: Glutamine vs placebo
Quality of life · People undergoing stem cell transplant with haematological malignancies
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: Ursodeoxycholic acid vs placebo or no treatment
All‐cause mortality at 100 days post‐transplant ( · People undergoing stem cell transplant with a variety of malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
RR 0.7 [0.5, 0.99]4 studies · 612 participantsLow
Summary of findings: Glutamine vs placebo
Frequency of adverse events ( · People undergoing stem cell transplant with haematological malignancies
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
RR 2.68 [0.12, 61.58]1 study · 34 participantsVery low
Summary of findings: Fresh frozen plasma vs no treatment
Incidence of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease ( · People undergoing stem cell transplants with malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
RR 0.66 [0.2, 2.17]2 studies · 383 participantsVery low
Summary of findings: Fresh frozen plasma vs no treatment
Overall survival · People undergoing stem cell transplants with malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: Fresh frozen plasma vs no treatment
All‐cause mortality at 100 days post‐transplant · People undergoing stem cell transplants with malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: Fresh frozen plasma vs no treatment
Mortality attributable to hepatic veno‐occlusive disease · People undergoing stem cell transplants with malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: Fresh frozen plasma vs no treatment
Quality of life · People undergoing stem cell transplants with malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: Fresh frozen plasma vs no treatment
Frequency of adverse events · People undergoing stem cell transplants with malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: Antithrombin III plus heparin vs heparin alone
Incidence of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease ( · People undergoing stem cell transplant with malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
RR 0.13 [0.01, 2.15]1 study · 30 participantsVery low
Summary of findings: Antithrombin III plus heparin vs heparin alone
Overall survival · People undergoing stem cell transplant with malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: Antithrombin III plus heparin vs heparin alone
All‐cause mortality at 100 days post‐transplant · People undergoing stem cell transplant with malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: Ursodeoxycholic acid vs placebo or no treatment
Mortality attributable to hepatic veno‐occlusive disease ( · People undergoing stem cell transplant with a variety of malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
RR 0.27 [0.09, 0.87]4 studies · 612 participantsVery low
Summary of findings: Antithrombin III plus heparin vs heparin alone
Mortality attributable to hepatic veno‐occlusive disease ( · People undergoing stem cell transplant with malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 30 participantsVery low
Summary of findings: Antithrombin III plus heparin vs heparin alone
Quality of life · People undergoing stem cell transplant with malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: Antithrombin III plus heparin vs heparin alone
Frequency of adverse events ( · People undergoing stem cell transplant with malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
RR 0.29 [0.04, 2.27]1 study · 30 participantsVery low
Summary of findings: Heparin vs low molecular weight heparin
Incidence of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease ( · Patients undergoing stem cell transplant with malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
RR 1.96 [0.8, 4.77]1 study · 93 participantsVery low
Summary of findings: Heparin vs low molecular weight heparin
Overall survival · Patients undergoing stem cell transplant with malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: Heparin vs low molecular weight heparin
All‐cause mortality at 100 days post‐transplant · Patients undergoing stem cell transplant with malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: Heparin vs low molecular weight heparin
Mortality attributable to hepatic veno‐occlusive disease ( · Patients undergoing stem cell transplant with malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
RR 2.94 [0.12, 70.3]1 study · 93 participantsVery low
Summary of findings: Heparin vs low molecular weight heparin
Quality of life · Patients undergoing stem cell transplant with malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: Heparin vs low molecular weight heparin
Frequency of adverse events ( · Patients undergoing stem cell transplant with malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
RR 0.84 [0.3, 2.31]1 study · 93 participantsVery low
Summary of findings: Heparin vs prostaglandin E1
Incidence of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease ( · Patients undergoing stem cell transplant with malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
RR 1.2 [0.58, 2.5]1 study · 94 participantsVery low
Summary of findings: Ursodeoxycholic acid vs placebo or no treatment
Quality of life · People undergoing stem cell transplant with a variety of malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: Heparin vs prostaglandin E1
Overall survival · Patients undergoing stem cell transplant with malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: Heparin vs prostaglandin E1
All‐cause mortality at 100 days post‐transplant · Patients undergoing stem cell transplant with malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: Heparin vs prostaglandin E1
Mortality attributable to hepatic veno‐occlusive disease ( · Patients undergoing stem cell transplant with malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
RR 0.5 [0.05, 5.33]1 study · 94 participantsVery low
Summary of findings: Heparin vs prostaglandin E1
Quality of life · Patients undergoing stem cell transplant with malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: Heparin vs prostaglandin E1
Frequency of adverse events ( · Patients undergoing stem cell transplant with malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
RR 0.43 [0.18, 1.02]1 study · 94 participantsVery low
Summary of findings: Low molecular weight heparin vs prostaglandin E1
Incidence of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease ( · People undergoing stem cell transplant with malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
RR 0.61 [0.24, 1.55]1 study · 93 participantsVery low
Summary of findings: Low molecular weight heparin vs prostaglandin E1
Overall survival · People undergoing stem cell transplant with malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: Low molecular weight heparin vs prostaglandin E1
All‐cause mortality at 100 days post‐transplant · People undergoing stem cell transplant with malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: Low molecular weight heparin vs prostaglandin E1
Mortality attributable to hepatic veno‐occlusive disease ( · People undergoing stem cell transplant with malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
RR 0.2 [0.01, 4.14]1 study · 93 participantsVery low
Summary of findings: Low molecular weight heparin vs prostaglandin E1
Quality of life · People undergoing stem cell transplant with malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: Ursodeoxycholic acid vs placebo or no treatment
Frequency of adverse events ( · People undergoing stem cell transplant with a variety of malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
RR 0.9 [0.37, 2.22]4 studies · 612 participantsVery low
Summary of findings: Low molecular weight heparin vs prostaglandin E1
Frequency of adverse events ( · People undergoing stem cell transplant with malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
RR 0.51 [0.23, 1.15]1 study · 93 participantsVery low
Summary of findings: Heparin vs no treatment
Incidence of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease ( · People undergoing autologous or HLA identical allogeneic bone marrow transplant with a variety of malignant diseases…
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
RR 0.47 [0.18, 1.26]2 studies · 259 participantsVery low
Summary of findings: Heparin vs no treatment
Overall survival ( · People undergoing autologous or HLA identical allogeneic bone marrow transplant with a variety of malignant diseases…
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
HR 0.651 study · 161 participantsVery low
Summary of findings: Heparin vs no treatment
All‐cause mortality at 100 days post‐transplant ( · People undergoing autologous or HLA identical allogeneic bone marrow transplant with a variety of malignant diseases…
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
RR 0.66 [0.25, 1.76]1 study · 161 participantsLow
Intervention NR
Relapses/death (instead of disease‐free survival)[2] · People with AML in first complete remission
Interleukin‐2 as maintenance therapy for children and adults with acute myeloid leukaemia in first complete… (2015) · Cochrane
HR 0.95 [0.86, 1.06]6 studies · 1426 participantsLow
Intervention NR
Mortality (instead of overall survival)[2] · People with AML in first complete remission
Interleukin‐2 as maintenance therapy for children and adults with acute myeloid leukaemia in first complete… (2015) · Cochrane
HR 1.05 [0.95, 1.16]5 studies · 1355 participantsModerate
Intervention NR
Death/progress (instead of event‐free survival)[2] · People with AML in first complete remission
Interleukin‐2 as maintenance therapy for children and adults with acute myeloid leukaemia in first complete… (2015) · Cochrane
HR 1.02 [0.79, 1.32]1 study · 161 participantsLow
Intervention NR
Treatment‐related mortality · People with AML in first complete remission
Interleukin‐2 as maintenance therapy for children and adults with acute myeloid leukaemia in first complete… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Intervention NR
Adverse events: hypersensitivity · People with AML in first complete remission
Interleukin‐2 as maintenance therapy for children and adults with acute myeloid leukaemia in first complete… (2015) · Cochrane
RR 17.13 [0.99, 295.26]1 study · 528 participantsVery low
Intervention NR
Adverse events: fatigue · People with AML in first complete remission
Interleukin‐2 as maintenance therapy for children and adults with acute myeloid leukaemia in first complete… (2015) · Cochrane
RR 7.05 [2.13, 23.36]1 study · 528 participantsVery low
Intervention NR
Adverse events: rigor/chills · People with AML in first complete remission
Interleukin‐2 as maintenance therapy for children and adults with acute myeloid leukaemia in first complete… (2015) · Cochrane
RR 33.25 [2.01, 551.36]1 study · 528 participantsVery low
Intervention NR
Adverse events: arthralgia/myalgia · People with AML in first complete remission
Interleukin‐2 as maintenance therapy for children and adults with acute myeloid leukaemia in first complete… (2015) · Cochrane
RR 19.14 [1.12, 327.24]1 study · 528 participantsVery low
Intervention NR
Quality of life · People with AML in first complete remission
Interleukin‐2 as maintenance therapy for children and adults with acute myeloid leukaemia in first complete… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Ruxolitinib vs placebo
Overall survival (number of deaths at · Patients with treating MF
Janus kinase‐1 and Janus kinase‐2 inhibitors for treating myelofibrosis (2015) · Cochrane
HR 0.51 [0.27, 0.98]1 study · 309 participantsLow
Ruxolitinib vs best available therapy
Safety (AE, adverse drug reaction): thrombocytopenia Grades 3 or 4 according to National Cancer Institute · Patients with treating MF
Janus kinase‐1 and Janus kinase‐2 inhibitors for treating myelofibrosis (2015) · Cochrane
RR 1.2 [0.44, 3.28]1 study · 219 participantsLow