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66 questions · 66 findings · 5 reviews · Wounds

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No studies found 32 · 48.5%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 27 · 40.9%Low 6 · 9.1%Moderate 1 · 1.5%High 0 · 0%

Cooled boiled water vs Normal saline

Wound healing · people with fractures

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Water for wound cleansing 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Cooled boiled water vs Normal saline

Reduction in wound size · people with fractures

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Water for wound cleansing 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Cooled boiled water vs Normal saline

Healing rate · people with fractures

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Water for wound cleansing 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Cooled boiled water vs Normal saline

Cost analysis · people with fractures

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Water for wound cleansing 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Cooled boiled water vs Normal saline

Pain · people with fractures

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Water for wound cleansing 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Cooled boiled water vs Normal saline

Patient satisfaction · people with fractures

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Water for wound cleansing 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Tap water vs Normal saline

Infection · people with acute and chronic wounds

It is very uncertain whether tap water changes infection compared with normal saline (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Water for wound cleansing 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.84 [0.59, 1.19]
8 studies · 2204 participants
Very low

Tap water vs Normal saline

Number of wounds healed · people with acute and chronic wounds

It is very uncertain whether tap water changes wounds healed compared with normal saline (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Water for wound cleansing 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.57 [0.3, 1.07]
2 studies · 79 participants
Very low

Hydrogel dressings vs saline gauze

Complete wound healing · people with venous leg ulcers

It is very uncertain whether hydrogel dressings changes complete wound healing compared with gauze and saline (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 5.33 [1.73, 16.42]
1 study · 60 participants
Very low

Hydrogel dressings vs saline gauze

Wound infection · people with venous leg ulcers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Hydrogel dressings vs saline gauze

Change in ulcer size · people with venous leg ulcers

It is very uncertain whether hydrogel dressings changes changes in ulcer size (cm²) compared with gauze and saline (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
MD 1.5
1 study · 60 participants
Very low

Hydrogel dressings vs saline gauze

Ulcer healing · people with venous leg ulcers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Hydrogel dressings vs saline gauze

Health‐related quality of life · people with venous leg ulcers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Hydrogel dressings vs saline gauze

Costs · people with venous leg ulcers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) vs Normal saline

Ulcer healing · people with venous leg ulcers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Wound cleansing for treating venous leg ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Propyl betaine and polihexanide vs Normal saline

Ulcer healing · participants with chronic leg ulcers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Wound cleansing for treating venous leg ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Propyl betaine and polihexanide vs Normal saline

Number of wounds healed · participants with chronic leg ulcers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Wound cleansing for treating venous leg ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Propyl betaine and polihexanide vs Normal saline

Change in ulcer size · participants with chronic leg ulcers

1 finding from 1 review

Wound cleansing for treating venous leg ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 38 participants
Very low

Propyl betaine and polihexanide vs Normal saline

Procedural pain · participants with chronic leg ulcers

1 finding from 1 review

Wound cleansing for treating venous leg ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 38 participants
Very low

Propyl betaine and polihexanide vs Normal saline

Costs · participants with chronic leg ulcers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Wound cleansing for treating venous leg ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found