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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. Words match anywhere in the field.
1,645 questions in 107 reviews · Wounds
current versionsNo studies 651 · 39.6%Ungraded 84 · 5.1%Very low 554 · 33.7%Low 283 · 17.2%Moderate 64 · 3.9%High 9 · 0.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Reactive fibre surfaces vs foam surfaces Health‐related quality of life · preventing pressure ulcers Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Reactive fibre surfaces vs foam surfaces Cost effectiveness · preventing pressure ulcers Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Reactive gel surfaces on operating tables followed by foam surfaces on ward beds vs alternating pressure (active) air surfaces on operating tables and subsequently on ward beds Proportion of participants developing a new pressure ulcer · preventing pressure ulcers Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | RR 4.53 [1.31, 15.65] | 2 studies · 415 participants | Low |
Reactive gel surfaces on operating tables followed by foam surfaces on ward beds vs alternating pressure (active) air surfaces on operating tables and subsequently on ward beds Time to pressure ulcer incidence · preventing pressure ulcers Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Reactive gel surfaces on operating tables followed by foam surfaces on ward beds vs alternating pressure (active) air surfaces on operating tables and subsequently on ward beds Support surface‐associated patient comfort · preventing pressure ulcers Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Reactive gel surfaces on operating tables followed by foam surfaces on ward beds vs alternating pressure (active) air surfaces on operating tables and subsequently on ward beds All reported adverse events · preventing pressure ulcers Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 198 participants | Very low |
Reactive gel surfaces on operating tables followed by foam surfaces on ward beds vs alternating pressure (active) air surfaces on operating tables and subsequently on ward beds Health‐related quality of life · preventing pressure ulcers Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Reactive water surfaces vs alternating pressure (active) air surfaces Support surface‐associated patient comfort · preventing pressure ulcers Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Reactive gel surfaces on operating tables followed by foam surfaces on ward beds vs alternating pressure (active) air surfaces on operating tables and subsequently on ward beds Cost effectiveness · preventing pressure ulcers Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Reactive gel surfaces vs reactive air surfaces Proportion of participants developing a new pressure ulcer · preventing pressure ulcers Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | RR 0.8 [0.36, 1.77] | 1 study · 66 participants | Very low |
Reactive gel surfaces vs reactive air surfaces Time to pressure ulcer incidence · preventing pressure ulcers Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Reactive gel surfaces vs reactive air surfaces Support surface‐associated patient comfort · preventing pressure ulcers Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Reactive gel surfaces vs reactive air surfaces All reported adverse events · preventing pressure ulcers Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Reactive gel surfaces vs reactive air surfaces Health‐related quality of life · preventing pressure ulcers Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Reactive gel surfaces vs reactive air surfaces Cost effectiveness · preventing pressure ulcers Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Reactive water surfaces vs alternating pressure (active) air surfaces All reported adverse events · preventing pressure ulcers Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Reactive water surfaces vs alternating pressure (active) air surfaces Health‐related quality of life · preventing pressure ulcers Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Reactive water surfaces vs alternating pressure (active) air surfaces Cost effectiveness · preventing pressure ulcers Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Reactive water surfaces vs reactive air surfaces Proportion of participants developing a new pressure ulcer · preventing pressure ulcers Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | RR 2.35 [0.23, 23.75] | 1 study · 37 participants | Very low |
Reactive water surfaces vs reactive air surfaces Time to pressure ulcer incidence · preventing pressure ulcers Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Reactive water surfaces vs reactive air surfaces Support surface‐associated patient comfort · preventing pressure ulcers Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces vs foam surfaces Proportion of participants with pressure ulcers completely healed · people with pressure ulcers Beds, overlays and mattresses for treating pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 132 participants | Very low |
Reactive air surfaces vs foam surfaces All reported adverse events · people with pressure ulcers Beds, overlays and mattresses for treating pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 156 participants | Low |
Reactive air surfaces vs foam surfaces Health‐related quality of life · people with pressure ulcers Beds, overlays and mattresses for treating pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Reactive air surfaces vs foam surfaces Cost‐effectiveness · people with pressure ulcers Beds, overlays and mattresses for treating pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 87 participants | Low |
Reactive water surfaces vs foam surfaces Proportion of participants with pressure ulcers completely healed · people with pressure ulcers Beds, overlays and mattresses for treating pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | RR 1.07 [0.7, 1.63] | 1 study · 101 participants | Very low |
Reactive water surfaces vs foam surfaces Time to complete pressure ulcer healing · people with pressure ulcers Beds, overlays and mattresses for treating pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Reactive water surfaces vs foam surfaces Support surface associated patient comfort · people with pressure ulcers Beds, overlays and mattresses for treating pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Reactive water surfaces vs foam surfaces All reported adverse events · people with pressure ulcers Beds, overlays and mattresses for treating pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 120 participants | Very low |
Reactive water surfaces vs foam surfaces Health‐related quality of life · people with pressure ulcers Beds, overlays and mattresses for treating pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Reactive water surfaces vs foam surfaces Cost‐effectiveness · people with pressure ulcers Beds, overlays and mattresses for treating pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces vs foam surfaces Time to pressure ulcer healing · people with pressure ulcers Beds, overlays and mattresses for treating pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces vs foam surfaces Support surface‐associated patient comfort ( · people with pressure ulcers Beds, overlays and mattresses for treating pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 39 participants | Very low |
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces vs foam surfaces All reported adverse events · people with pressure ulcers Beds, overlays and mattresses for treating pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 49 participants | Very low |
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces vs foam surfaces Health‐related quality of life · people with pressure ulcers Beds, overlays and mattresses for treating pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces vs foam surfaces Cost effectiveness · people with pressure ulcers Beds, overlays and mattresses for treating pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Reactive air surfaces vs foam surfaces Proportion of participants with pressure ulcers completely healed · people with pressure ulcers Beds, overlays and mattresses for treating pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | RR 1.32 [0.96, 1.8] | 2 studies · 156 participants | Low |
Reactive air surfaces vs foam surfaces Time to complete pressure ulcer healing · people with pressure ulcers Beds, overlays and mattresses for treating pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | HR 2.66 [1.34, 5.17] | 1 study · 84 participants | Low |
Reactive air surfaces vs foam surfaces Support surface associated patient comfort · people with pressure ulcers Beds, overlays and mattresses for treating pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 72 participants | Very low |
Topical antimicrobial agent vs topical non‐antimicrobial agent Outcomes ( Topical treatment for facial burns (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Topical antimicrobial vs alternative antimicrobial agent Change in wound surface area over time or partial healing (> 95%) (12 months) · people with facial burns Topical treatment for facial burns (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 142 participants | Low |
Topical antimicrobial vs alternative antimicrobial agent Infection (until wound healing) · people with facial burns Topical treatment for facial burns (2020) · Cochrane | RR 0.73 [0.46, 1.17] | 15 participants | Very low |
Skin substitute vs topical antimicrobial agent Outcomes ( · people with facial burns Topical treatment for facial burns (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Skin substitute vs topical antimicrobial agent Time to complete wound healing · people with facial burns Topical treatment for facial burns (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Skin substitute vs topical antimicrobial agent Proportion of wounds completely healed · people with facial burns Topical treatment for facial burns (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Skin substitute vs topical antimicrobial agent Change in wound surface area over time or partial wound healing (> 90%) (until wound healing) · people with facial burns Topical treatment for facial burns (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 34 participants | Low |
Skin substitute vs topical antimicrobial agent Infection (until wound healing and unclear (2x)) · people with facial burns Topical treatment for facial burns (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 56 participants | Very low |
Miscellaneous treatment vs miscellaneous treatment Outcomes ( · people with facial burns Topical treatment for facial burns (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Miscellaneous treatment vs miscellaneous treatment Time to complete wound healing (until wound healing) · people with facial burns Topical treatment for facial burns (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 40 participants | Low |
Miscellaneous treatment vs miscellaneous treatment Proportion of wounds completely healed in 14 days (14 days) · people with facial burns Topical treatment for facial burns (2020) · Cochrane | RR 4.77 [1.87, 12.15] | 43 participants | Low |