What do systematic reviews say?

Heparin vs placebo

It is very uncertain whether heparin changes readmissions to intensive care: all heparin compared with placebo (very low certainty).

• Interventions for preventing thrombosis in solid organ transplant recipients 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.68 [0.12, 3.9]
  3 studies · 180 participants
  Very low

Heparin vs placebo

• Interventions for preventing thrombosis in solid organ transplant recipients 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  Very low

Heparin vs placebo

• Interventions for preventing thrombosis in solid organ transplant recipients 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  Very low

Heparin vs placebo

• Interventions for preventing thrombosis in solid organ transplant recipients 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  Very low

Self‐instruction and one‐to‐one counselling vs self‐instruction

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Computerised feedback and one‐on‐one consultations vs no feedback

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Computerised feedback and one‐on‐one consultations vs no feedback

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Spinal Cord Injury Navigator programme vs usual rehabilitation care/education

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Self‐instruction and one‐to‐one counselling vs self‐instruction

It is very uncertain whether self‐instruction and one‐to‐one counselling changes proportion of participants developing a new ulcer (3 months) compared with self‐instruction (very low certainty).

• Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.4 [0.14, 1.18]
  1 study · 92 participants
  Very low

Spinal Cord Injury Navigator programme vs usual rehabilitation care/education

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Multicomponent motivational interviewing/self‐management intervention with a multi component education intervention vs telephone‐based individual educational counselling plus group education

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Multicomponent motivational interviewing/self‐management intervention with a multi component education intervention vs telephone‐based individual educational counselling plus group education

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Carer self‐instruction and one‐to‐one counselling vs self‐instruction

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Carer self‐instruction and one‐to‐one counselling vs self‐instruction

It is very uncertain whether carer self‐instruction and one‐to‐one counselling changes proportion of participants developing a new ulcer (12 months) compared with self‐instruction (very low certainty).

• Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 2.05 [0.19, 21.7]
  1 study · 75 participants
  Very low

Home‐based training vs usual care

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Home‐based training vs usual care

It is very uncertain whether home‐based training changes proportion of participants developing a new ulcer (3 months) compared with usual care (very low certainty).

• Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.53 [0.27, 1.02]
  1 study · 70 participants
  Very low

Enhanced educational intervention and structured follow‐up vs standard education

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Enhanced educational intervention and structured follow‐up vs standard education

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Education vs standard printed material

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Educational intervention vs no intervention

It is very uncertain whether educational intervention changes sharps injuries, compared with no intervention (very low certainty).

• Education and training for preventing sharps injuries and splash exposures in healthcare workers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.68 [0.48, 0.95]
  395 participants
  Very low