Development of CNV
Summary of findings table: photocoagulation of drusen showed no clear difference in development of CNV compared with control (high certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Development of geographic atrophy
Summary of findings table: photocoagulation of drusen showed no clear difference in development of geographic atrophy compared with control (low certainty).
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Visual loss of 2‐3+ lines of visual acuity
Summary of findings table: photocoagulation of drusen showed no clear difference in visual loss of 2‐3+ lines of visual acuity compared with control (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Loss of 0.3 log units or more of contrast sensitivity
Summary of findings table: photocoagulation of drusen showed no clear difference in loss of ≥ 0.3 log units of contrast sensitivity compared with control (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Reading speed (words per minute)
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Drusen reduction
Summary of findings table: photocoagulation of drusen leads to higher drusen reduction compared with control (high certainty).
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Disability Long‐term (≥ 12 months) Disability scores converted to 0 to 100 scale to allow for comparison of different disability scales (RMDQ, ODI, JOA) · patients with lumbar stenosis
Summary of findings: split‐spinous process laminotomy showed no clear difference in standardised Disability Index (0 to 100) Split‐spinous process… compared with conventional laminectomy (low certainty).
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Satisfactory recovery Bilateral laminotomy compared with conventional laminectomy Satisfactory recovery was defined as 'good' or 'excellent' self‐perceived recovery · patients with lumbar stenosis
Summary of findings: split‐spinous process laminotomy led to lower satisfactory recovery Split‐spinous process laminotomy compared with… compared with conventional laminectomy; GRADE not reported.
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VAS leg (0 to 10) Split‐spinous process laminotomy compared with conventional laminectomy · patients with lumbar stenosis
It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: split‐spinous process laminotomy changes VAS leg (0 to 10) Split‐spinous process laminotomy compared with… compared with conventional laminectomy (very low certainty).
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VAS back (0 to 10) Unilateral laminotomy compared with conventional laminectomy · patients with lumbar stenosis
It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: split‐spinous process laminotomy changes VAS back (0 to 10) Unilateral laminotomy compared with conventional… compared with conventional laminectomy (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Incidence of postoperative instability · patients with lumbar stenosis
It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: split‐spinous process laminotomy changes incidence of postoperative instability compared with conventional laminectomy (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low
Incidence of perioperative complications · patients with lumbar stenosis
Summary of findings: split‐spinous process laminotomy showed no clear difference in incidence of perioperative complications compared with conventional laminectomy (low certainty).
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Pain reduction based on Pain VAS instrument 0‐100 scale · patients with back pain
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Seizure freedom · participants with generalised epilepsy
Summary of findings: catgut implantation at acupoints may leads to higher seizure freedom ( compared with valproate (low certainty).
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50% or greater reduction in seizure frequency · participants with generalised epilepsy
Summary of findings: catgut implantation at acupoints showed no clear difference in 50% or greater reduction in seizure frequency ( compared with valproate (low certainty).
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Post‐treatment quality of life (QOLIE‐31 score, which has a range of 0‐200, with higher score indicates better quality of life) ( · participants with generalised epilepsy
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Frequency of adverse effects ‐ dizziness ( · participants with generalised epilepsy
Summary of findings: catgut implantation at acupoints showed no clear difference in frequency of adverse effects ‐ dizziness ( compared with valproate (low certainty).
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Frequency of adverse effects ‐ malaise ( · participants with generalised epilepsy
Summary of findings: catgut implantation at acupoints showed no clear difference in frequency of adverse effects ‐ malaise ( compared with valproate (low certainty).
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Nausea · participants with generalised epilepsy
Summary of findings: catgut implantation at acupoints showed no clear difference in frequency of adverse effects ‐ nausea ( compared with valproate (low certainty).
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Frequency of adverse effects ‐ anorexia ( · participants with generalised epilepsy
Summary of findings: catgut implantation at acupoints may leads to lower frequency of adverse effects ‐ anorexia ( compared with valproate (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review