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4,072 questions · 4,237 findings · 447 reviews · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 946 · 22.3%GRADE not reported 257 · 6.1%Very low 1,121 · 26.5%Low 1,207 · 28.5%Moderate 568 · 13.4%High 138 · 3.3%

Whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) + stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) vs WBRT

Overall survival · Patients with brain metastases

Whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) + stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) showed no clear difference in overall survival compared with WBRT (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) + stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) vs WBRT

Disease‐specific survival · Patients with brain metastases

Whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) + stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) showed no clear difference in disease‐specific survival compared with WBRT (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) + stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) vs WBRT

Local tumor control · Patients with brain metastases

Whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) + stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) probably leads to lower local tumor control compared with WBRT (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) + stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) vs WBRT

Functionally independent survival (KPS) · Patients with brain metastases

Whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) + stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) showed no clear difference in functionally independent survival (KPS) compared with WBRT (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) + stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) vs WBRT

Overall survivalNo. of participants: 2631(8 RCTs) · patients with newly diagnosed multiple brain metastases

WBRT and radiosurgery showed no clear difference in overall survivalNo. of participants: 358(2 RCTs) compared with WBRT (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) + stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) vs WBRT

1‐Year overall brain control ratesNo. of participants: 400(3 RCTs) · patients with newly diagnosed multiple brain metastases

WBRT and radiosurgery leads to lower 1‐Year overall brain control ratesNo. of participants: 400(3 RCTs) compared with WBRT (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Surgery for Bell's palsy vs medical treatment (oral prednisolone) or no treatment

Complete recovery of facial nerve function at 12 months Defined as: complete recovery HB grade I. · Bell's palsy

It is very uncertain whether surgery for Bell's palsy changes complete recovery of facial nerve function at 12 months Defined as:… compared with medical treatment (oral prednisolone) or no treatment (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Surgery for Bell's palsy vs medical treatment (oral prednisolone) or no treatment

Complications and side effects · Bell's palsy

It is very uncertain whether surgery for Bell's palsy changes side effects and complications of treatmentMeasured by clinical… compared with medical treatment (oral prednisolone) or no treatment (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mohs micrographic surgery vs surgical excision

Recurrence · adults with basal cell carcinoma of the skin

Mohs micrographic surgery showed no clear difference in recurrence at 3 years compared with surgical excision (low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review