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Each row is one question a systematic review asked: who, what, compared with what, and which outcome, with the effect it found and how certain that is. Words match anywhere in the field.
1,645 questions in 107 reviews · Wounds
current versionsNo studies 651 · 39.6%Ungraded 84 · 5.1%Very low 554 · 33.7%Low 283 · 17.2%Moderate 64 · 3.9%High 9 · 0.5%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
| Question | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete healing ‐ interventions vs saline gauze Vapour‐permeable dressings · people with pressure ulcers Dressings and topical agents for treating pressure ulcers (2017) · Cochrane | RR 1.45 [0.74, 2.81] | NR | Very low |
NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete healing ‐ interventions vs saline gauze Alginate dressings · people with pressure ulcers Dressings and topical agents for treating pressure ulcers (2017) · Cochrane | RR 1.09 [0.11, 10.57] | NR | Very low |
NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete healing ‐ interventions vs saline gauze Sequential hydrocolloid alginate dressings · people with pressure ulcers Dressings and topical agents for treating pressure ulcers (2017) · Cochrane | RR 0.5 [0.12, 1.98] | NR | Very low |
NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete healing ‐ interventions vs saline gauze Basic wound contact dressings · people with pressure ulcers Dressings and topical agents for treating pressure ulcers (2017) · Cochrane | RR 1.3 [0.65, 2.58] | NR | Low |
NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete healing ‐ interventions vs saline gauze Collagenase ointment · people with pressure ulcers Dressings and topical agents for treating pressure ulcers (2017) · Cochrane | RR 2.12 [1.06, 4.22] | NR | Low |
NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete healing ‐ interventions vs saline gauze Dextranomer · people with pressure ulcers Dressings and topical agents for treating pressure ulcers (2017) · Cochrane | RR 4.76 [0.86, 26.39] | NR | Very low |
NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete healing ‐ interventions vs saline gauze Foam dressings · people with pressure ulcers Dressings and topical agents for treating pressure ulcers (2017) · Cochrane | RR 1.52 [1.03, 2.26] | NR | Low |
NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete healing ‐ interventions vs saline gauze Hydrocolloid dressing with/without alginate · people with pressure ulcers Dressings and topical agents for treating pressure ulcers (2017) · Cochrane | RR 1.22 [0.06, 24.74] | NR | Very low |
NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete healing ‐ interventions vs saline gauze Hydrocolloid dressings · people with pressure ulcers Dressings and topical agents for treating pressure ulcers (2017) · Cochrane | RR 1.43 [1, 2.05] | NR | Very low |
Phototherapy vs placebo/no phototherapy Wound healing ‐ time to complete wound healing (weeks) · Diabetes with foot ulcers Phototherapy for treating foot ulcers in people with diabetes (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Phototherapy vs placebo/no phototherapy Wound healing ‐ proportion of wounds completely healed during · Diabetes with foot ulcers Phototherapy for treating foot ulcers in people with diabetes (2017) · Cochrane | RR 1.57 [1.08, 2.28] | 4 studies · 116 participants | Low |
Phototherapy vs placebo/no phototherapy Adverse events · Diabetes with foot ulcers Phototherapy for treating foot ulcers in people with diabetes (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
All irrigation vs no irrigation SSI · participants undergoing clean, clean‐contaminated, contaminated or dirty surgical procedures Intracavity lavage and wound irrigation for prevention of surgical site infection (2017) · Cochrane | RR 0.87 [0.68, 1.11] | 14 studies · 6106 participants | Low |
Standard irrigation vs pulsatile irrigation Wound dehiscence · participants undergoing clean, clean‐contaminated, contaminated or dirty surgical procedures Intracavity lavage and wound irrigation for prevention of surgical site infection (2017) · Cochrane | RR 0.31 [0.01, 7.55] | 1 study · 128 participants | Low |
Standard irrigation vs pulsatile irrigation Adverse events · participants undergoing clean, clean‐contaminated, contaminated or dirty surgical procedures Intracavity lavage and wound irrigation for prevention of surgical site infection (2017) · Cochrane | RR 1.31 [0.87, 1.97] | 1 study · 128 participants | Low |
Standard irrigation vs pulsatile irrigation Adverse events: abscess formation · participants undergoing clean, clean‐contaminated, contaminated or dirty surgical procedures Intracavity lavage and wound irrigation for prevention of surgical site infection (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
All irrigation vs no irrigation Wound dehiscence · participants undergoing clean, clean‐contaminated, contaminated or dirty surgical procedures Intracavity lavage and wound irrigation for prevention of surgical site infection (2017) · Cochrane | RR 1.17 [0.44, 3.06] | 1 study · 30 participants | Low |
All irrigation vs no irrigation Adverse events · participants undergoing clean, clean‐contaminated, contaminated or dirty surgical procedures Intracavity lavage and wound irrigation for prevention of surgical site infection (2017) · Cochrane | RR 1.05 [0.76, 1.44] | 3 studies · 403 participants | Low |
All irrigation vs no irrigation Adverse events: abscess formation · participants undergoing clean, clean‐contaminated, contaminated or dirty surgical procedures Intracavity lavage and wound irrigation for prevention of surgical site infection (2017) · Cochrane | RR 0.91 [0.54, 1.54] | 3 studies · 331 participants | Moderate |
Irrigation with antibacterial solution vs irrigation with non‐antibacterial solution SSI · participants undergoing clean, clean‐contaminated, contaminated or dirty surgical procedures Intracavity lavage and wound irrigation for prevention of surgical site infection (2017) · Cochrane | RR 0.57 [0.44, 0.75] | 30 studies · 5141 participants | Low |
Irrigation with antibacterial solution vs irrigation with non‐antibacterial solution Wound dehiscence · participants undergoing clean, clean‐contaminated, contaminated or dirty surgical procedures Intracavity lavage and wound irrigation for prevention of surgical site infection (2017) · Cochrane | RR 1.26 [0.65, 2.45] | 3 studies · 660 participants | Very low |
Irrigation with antibacterial solution vs irrigation with non‐antibacterial solution Adverse events · participants undergoing clean, clean‐contaminated, contaminated or dirty surgical procedures Intracavity lavage and wound irrigation for prevention of surgical site infection (2017) · Cochrane | RR 0.55 [0.22, 1.34] | 3 studies · 178 participants | Low |
Irrigation with antibacterial solution vs irrigation with non‐antibacterial solution Adverse events: abscess formation · participants undergoing clean, clean‐contaminated, contaminated or dirty surgical procedures Intracavity lavage and wound irrigation for prevention of surgical site infection (2017) · Cochrane | RR 0.82 [0.42, 1.62] | 9 studies · 1309 participants | Very low |
Standard irrigation vs pulsatile irrigation SSI · participants undergoing clean, clean‐contaminated, contaminated or dirty surgical procedures Intracavity lavage and wound irrigation for prevention of surgical site infection (2017) · Cochrane | RR 0.34 [0.19, 0.62] | 2 studies · 484 participants | Low |
Mupirocin vs placebo SSI · S aureus carriers undergoing cardiac surgery Nasal decontamination for the prevention of surgical site infection in Staphylococcus aureus carriers (2017) · Cochrane | RR 1.6 [0.79, 3.25] | 1 study · 257 participants | Low |
Mupirocin vs placebo S aureus SSI · S aureus carriers undergoing cardiac surgery Nasal decontamination for the prevention of surgical site infection in Staphylococcus aureus carriers (2017) · Cochrane | RR 1.22 [0.34, 4.44] | 1 study · 257 participants | Low |
Mupirocin vs placebo Mortality · S aureus carriers undergoing cardiac surgery Nasal decontamination for the prevention of surgical site infection in Staphylococcus aureus carriers (2017) · Cochrane | RR 0.78 [0.21, 2.84] | 1 study · 257 participants | Low |
Mupirocin vs placebo Adverse events · S aureus carriers undergoing cardiac surgery Nasal decontamination for the prevention of surgical site infection in Staphylococcus aureus carriers (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 257 participants | Ungraded |
Anerdian vs no treatment SSI · S aureus carriers undergoing cardiac surgery Nasal decontamination for the prevention of surgical site infection in Staphylococcus aureus carriers (2017) · Cochrane | RR 0.89 [0.06, 13.08] | 1 study · 34 participants | Very low |
Anerdian vs no treatment Adverse events · S aureus carriers undergoing cardiac surgery Nasal decontamination for the prevention of surgical site infection in Staphylococcus aureus carriers (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 34 participants | Ungraded |
Basic wound contact dressing vs exposed wound SSI Assessment method: clinical features of infection · surgical wounds healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Silver dressing vs exposed wound Scarring · surgical wounds resulting from surgery at risk of contamination and healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Silver dressing vs exposed wound Acceptability · surgical wounds resulting from surgery at risk of contamination and healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Silver dressing vs exposed wound Ease of dressing removal · surgical wounds resulting from surgery at risk of contamination and healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs film dressing SSI Assessment method: various methods · surgical wounds healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs film dressing Scarring · surgical wounds healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs film dressing Acceptability of dressing to participant Clean surgery Assessment method:VAS, participants rated dressing acceptability (0 = no trouble and 10 = very troublesome) · surgical wounds healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs film dressing Ease of dressing removal Assessment method: unclear · surgical wounds healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs hydrocolloid dressing SSIClean surgery Assessment method: CDC definition of SSI · surgical wounds healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs hydrocolloid dressing Scarring Clean surgery Assessment method: participants assessed different aspects of scarring as either: excellent, good or fair · surgical wounds healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs hydrocolloid dressing Acceptability of dressing to participant Clean surgery Assessment method: participants rated whether they were dissatisfied with the dressing · surgical wounds healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs exposed wound Scarring (further information not reported) · surgical wounds healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs hydrocolloid dressing Ease of dressing removal Clean surgery Assessment method: questions regarding dressing removal · surgical wounds healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs fibrous‐hydrocolloid dressing SSI Assessment method: signs of infection (redness, tenderness, swelling or exudate) · surgical wounds resulting from clean surgery and healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | RR 1.29 [0.5, 3.28] | 3 studies · 364 participants | Very low |
Basic wound contact dressing vs fibrous‐hydrocolloid dressing Scarring · surgical wounds resulting from clean surgery and healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 80 participants | Ungraded |
Basic wound contact dressing vs fibrous‐hydrocolloid dressing Acceptability of dressing to participant · surgical wounds resulting from clean surgery and healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs fibrous‐hydrocolloid dressing Ease of dressing removal · surgical wounds resulting from clean surgery and healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs polyurethane matrix hydrocolloid dressings SSI · surgical wounds resulting from clean surgery and healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs polyurethane matrix hydrocolloid dressings Scarring · surgical wounds resulting from clean surgery and healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs polyurethane matrix hydrocolloid dressings Acceptability of dressing to participant · surgical wounds resulting from clean surgery and healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |