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4,695 questions · 4,979 findings · 433 reviews

No studies found 998 · 20%GRADE not reported 1,140 · 22.9%Very low 1,024 · 20.6%Low 1,029 · 20.7%Moderate 636 · 12.8%High 152 · 3.1%

[Radial] Oblique‐axis in‐plane B‐mode ultrasound vs long‐axis in‐plane B‐mode ultrasound

Overall success rate · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation

[Radial] Oblique‐axis in‐plane B‐mode ultrasound may leads to higher overall success rate compared with long‐axis in‐plane B‐mode ultrasound (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

[Radial] Oblique‐axis in‐plane B‐mode ultrasound vs long‐axis in‐plane B‐mode ultrasound

Major haematoma · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation

It is very uncertain whether [Radial] Oblique‐axis in‐plane B‐mode ultrasound changes major haematoma compared with long‐axis in‐plane B‐mode ultrasound (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

[Dorsalis pedis] B‐mode ultrasound guidance vs palpation and landmarks

First‐attempt success rate · adults requiring dorsalis pedis artery catheterisation

It is very uncertain whether [Dorsalis pedis] B‐mode ultrasound guidance changes first‐attempt success rate compared with palpation and landmarks (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

COE with vital rinsing (toluidine blue/tolonium chloride) vs Reference standard: examination and clinical evaluation by a physician/clinician with specialist knowledge or training (long-term follow-up accepted for those screened negative)

Outcome not reported · Apparently healthy adults not reporting symptoms of OPMD or OSCC, attending an organised screening or surveillance programme, or screened…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

COE with blood/salivary (biomarker) analysis vs COE with light-based detection (e.g. ViziLite Plus, Microlux/DL, VELscope, Identafi 3000)

Outcome not reported · Apparently healthy adults not reporting symptoms of OPMD or OSCC, attending an organised screening or surveillance programme, or screened…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Clinical examination with 24-month recall vs Clinical examination with 6-month recall

Patient satisfaction with actual care received (1-7 scale) · Dentate adults (aged 18 years and older) receiving dental check-ups in UK general dental practices (regular attenders)

Clinical examination with 24-month recall showed no clear difference in patient satisfaction with actual care received (1-7 scale) compared with clinical examination with 6-month recall; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Clinical examination with risk-based recall vs Clinical examination with 24-month recall

Cost (healthcare-system perspective): total cost per patient (GBP) · Dentate adults (aged 18 years and older) receiving dental check-ups in UK general dental practices (regular attenders)

Clinical examination with risk-based recall showed no clear difference in cost (healthcare-system perspective): total cost per patient (GBP) compared with clinical examination with 24-month recall; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Clinical examination with risk-based recall vs Clinical examination with 24-month recall

Periodontal disease: gingival bleeding (percentage of sites) · Dentate adults (aged 18 years and older) receiving dental check-ups in UK general dental practices (regular attenders)

Clinical examination with risk-based recall showed no clear difference in periodontal disease: gingival bleeding (percentage of sites) compared with clinical examination with 24-month recall (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review