Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

1,187 questions · 1,233 findings · 137 reviews

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No studies found 190 · 15.4%GRADE not reported 57 · 4.6%Very low 241 · 19.5%Low 323 · 26.2%Moderate 315 · 25.5%High 107 · 8.7%

Oat‐containing moisturisers vs vehicle or no moisturiser

Total amount of topical corticosteroids used · people with eczema

1 finding from 1 review

Emollients and moisturisers for eczema 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 222 participants
Low

Moisturisers vs vehicle, placebo or no moisturiser

Total amount of topical corticosteroids used · people with eczema

1 finding from 1 review

Emollients and moisturisers for eczema 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 222 participants
Low

Moisturisers vs no treatment (no moisturiser)

Amount of corticosteroids used · people with eczema

1 finding from 1 review

Emollients and moisturisers for eczema 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 222 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

LASB vs oral corticosteroids · adults with CRPS

1 finding from 1 review

Local anaesthetic sympathetic blockade for complex regional pain syndrome 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 38 participants
Very low

Action plan vs usual care

Courses of oral corticosteroids · acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

1 finding from 1 review

Action plans with brief patient education for exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 200 participants
Moderate

Intervention not reported

Exacerbations requiring oral corticosteroids 7.3‐month · people with asthma

The intervention showed no clear difference in exacerbations requiring oral corticosteroids 7.3‐month (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Home telemonitoring and remote feedback between clinic visits for asthma 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.93 [0.6, 1.44]
4 studies · 466 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Exacerbations requiring oral corticosteroids3 months · adults or children with asthma

The intervention showed no clear difference in exacerbations requiring oral corticosteroids3 months (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Remote versus face‐to‐face check‐ups for asthma 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 1.74 [0.41, 7.44]
1 study · 278 participants
Low

Intermittent ICS vs placebo

Exacerbations requiring oral corticosteroids ‐ School‐age children · School‐aged children and adults

Intermittent ICS showed no clear difference in exacerbations requiring oral corticosteroids ‐ School‐age children compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intermittent inhaled corticosteroid therapy versus placebo for persistent asthma in children and adults 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.57 [0.29, 1.12]
1 study · 145 participants
Low

Intermittent ICS vs placebo

Exacerbations requiring oral corticosteroids ‐ adults · School‐aged children and adults

Intermittent ICS showed no clear difference in exacerbations requiring oral corticosteroids ‐ adults compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intermittent inhaled corticosteroid therapy versus placebo for persistent asthma in children and adults 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.1 [0.01, 1.95]
1 study · 240 participants
Low

Intermittent ICS vs placebo

Mean exacerbations requiring a course of oral corticosteroids · Preschool children (<6 years)

Intermittent ICS probably leads to lower exacerbations requiring oral corticosteroids compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intermittent inhaled corticosteroid therapy versus placebo for persistent asthma in children and adults 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.48 [0.31, 0.73]
4 studies · 490 participants
Moderate

Intervention not reported

Asthma exacerbation as defined by hospital admission or treatment with a course of oral corticosteroids · participants with asthma

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Vitamins C and E for asthma and exercise‐induced bronchoconstriction 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Intervention not reported

Asthma exacerbation as defined by hospital admission or treatment with a course of oral corticosteroids · participants with exercise‐induced asthma

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Vitamins C and E for asthma and exercise‐induced bronchoconstriction 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Inspiratory muscle training vs control

Exacerbations requiring a course of oral or inhaled corticosteroids or emergency department visits · people with asthma

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Inspiratory muscle training for asthma 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Intervention not reported

Exacerbations requiring a course of oral corticosteroids · children and adolescents aged 18 years and under studies with asthma

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Swimming training for asthma in children and adolescents aged 18 years and under 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Intervention not reported

Utilisation of research (Thailand) (for six obstetric practices: social support during labour, magnesium sulphate for eclampsia, corticosteroids to women with preterm birth, selective episiotomy, antibiotic use at caesarean section and vacuum extr... · Healthcare decision makers, health system managers or policy makers

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions to improve the use of systematic reviews in decision‐making by health system managers, policy makers and… 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Moderate

Intervention not reported

Utilisation of research (Mexico) (for six obstetric practices: social support during labour, magnesium sulphate for eclampsia, corticosteroids to women with preterm birth, selective episiotomy, antibiotic use at caesarean section and vacuum extrac... · Healthcare decision makers, health system managers or policy makers

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions to improve the use of systematic reviews in decision‐making by health system managers, policy makers and… 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Moderate

Intervention not reported

Utilisation of research (4 obstetric practices: use of polyglycolic acid sutures, ventouse for instrumental delivery, prophylactic antibiotics in caesarean section, and prophylactic corticosteroids in preterm deliveries).2 · Healthcare decision makers, health system managers or policy makers

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions to improve the use of systematic reviews in decision‐making by health system managers, policy makers and… 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Low

Education vs control

Mean exacerbations requiring a course of oral corticosteroids · children with asthma

1 finding from 1 review

Home‐based educational interventions for children with asthma 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 500 participants
Very low

Education vs other home‐based education

Mean exacerbations requiring a course of oral corticosteroids · patients with children with asthma

1 finding from 1 review

Home‐based educational interventions for children with asthma 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 193 participants
Very low

Formoterol vs short‐acting beta2‐agonist

Exacerbations requiring oral corticosteroids ‐ adults · people with asthma

Formoterol probably leads to lower patients with an exacerbation requiring a course of oral… compared with short‐acting beta2‐agonist (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Formoterol versus short‐acting beta‐agonists as relief medication for adults and children with asthma 2010 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.84 [0.77, 0.91]
6 studies · 21591 participants
Moderate