Summary of findings: autologous serum vs Normal saline
Rose Bengal staining Range of scale: 0‐9, where a higher score is worse · people with dry eye
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extracted1 study · 35 participantsVery low
Findings
What do systematic reviews say?
508 questions · 529 findings · 58 reviews
No studies found 191 · 36.1%GRADE not reported 49 · 9.3%Very low 143 · 27%Low 92 · 17.4%Moderate 51 · 9.6%High 3 · 0.6%
Summary of findings: autologous serum vs Normal saline
Tear film stability · people with dry eye
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Summary of findings: autologous serum vs Normal saline
Schirmer’s test Score < 4 mm indicates severe dry eye · people with dry eye
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Summary of findings: autologous serum vs Normal saline
Adverse events · people with dry eye
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Summary of findings: autologous serum vs Normal saline
Participant‐reported symptoms · people with dry eye
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Summary of findings: autologous serum vs Normal saline
Tear hyperosmolarity · people with dry eye
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete healing ‐ interventions vs saline gauze
Hydrogel · people with pressure ulcers
It is very uncertain whether NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete… changes hydrogel compared with saline gauze (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- RR 1.55 [1.02, 2.36]Studies not reportedVery low
NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete healing ‐ interventions vs saline gauze
Iodine‐containing dressings · people with pressure ulcers
It is very uncertain whether NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete… changes iodine‐containing dressings compared with saline gauze (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- RR 1.08 [0.58, 2.03]Studies not reportedVery low
NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete healing ‐ interventions vs saline gauze
Phenytoin · people with pressure ulcers
It is very uncertain whether NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete… changes phenytoin compared with saline gauze (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- RR 1.27 [0.58, 2.8]Studies not reportedVery low
NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete healing ‐ interventions vs saline gauze
Protease‐modulating dressings · people with pressure ulcers
NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete… showed no clear difference in protease‐modulating dressings compared with saline gauze (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- RR 1.65 [0.92, 2.94]Studies not reportedModerate
NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete healing ‐ interventions vs saline gauze
Polyvinylpyrrolidone + zinc oxide · people with pressure ulcers
NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete… showed no clear difference in polyvinylpyrrolidone + zinc oxide compared with saline gauze (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- RR 1.31 [0.37, 4.62]Studies not reportedLow
NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete healing ‐ interventions vs saline gauze
Combination silicone foam dressings · people with pressure ulcers
It is very uncertain whether NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete… changes combination silicone foam dressings compared with saline gauze (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- RR 1.93 [0.38, 9.98]Studies not reportedVery low
NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete healing ‐ interventions vs saline gauze
Soft polymer dressings · people with pressure ulcers
It is very uncertain whether NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete… changes soft polymer dressings compared with saline gauze (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- RR 1.35 [0.55, 3.27]Studies not reportedVery low
NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete healing ‐ interventions vs saline gauze
Sugar + egg white · people with pressure ulcers
It is very uncertain whether NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete… changes sugar + egg white compared with saline gauze (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- RR 0.7 [0.03, 15.62]Studies not reportedVery low
NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete healing ‐ interventions vs saline gauze
Tripeptide copper gel · people with pressure ulcers
It is very uncertain whether NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete… changes tripeptide copper gel compared with saline gauze (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- RR 3.9 [1.04, 14.63]Studies not reportedVery low
NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete healing ‐ interventions vs saline gauze
Vapour‐permeable dressings · people with pressure ulcers
It is very uncertain whether NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete… changes vapour‐permeable dressings compared with saline gauze (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- RR 1.45 [0.74, 2.81]Studies not reportedVery low
NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete healing ‐ interventions vs saline gauze
Alginate dressings · people with pressure ulcers
It is very uncertain whether NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete… changes alginate dressings compared with saline gauze (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- RR 1.09 [0.11, 10.57]Studies not reportedVery low
NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete healing ‐ interventions vs saline gauze
Sequential hydrocolloid alginate dressings · people with pressure ulcers
It is very uncertain whether NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete… changes sequential hydrocolloid alginate dressings compared with saline gauze (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- RR 0.5 [0.12, 1.98]Studies not reportedVery low
NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete healing ‐ interventions vs saline gauze
Basic wound contact dressings · people with pressure ulcers
NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete… showed no clear difference in basic wound contact dressings compared with saline gauze (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- RR 1.3 [0.65, 2.58]Studies not reportedLow
NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete healing ‐ interventions vs saline gauze
Collagenase ointment · people with pressure ulcers
NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete… may leads to higher collagenase ointment compared with saline gauze (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- RR 2.12 [1.06, 4.22]Studies not reportedLow