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231 questions · 231 findings · 20 reviews · Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care

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No studies found 37 · 16%GRADE not reported 21 · 9.1%Very low 40 · 17.3%Low 80 · 34.6%Moderate 50 · 21.6%High 3 · 1.3%

Lower‐dose methylnaltrexone vs higher dose

Serious adverse events · people receiving palliative care irrespective of whether they had cancer with opioid‐induced bowel dysfunction

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Mu‐opioid antagonists for opioid‐induced bowel dysfunction in people with cancer and people receiving palliative care 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Lower‐dose methylnaltrexone vs higher dose

Adverse events · people receiving palliative care irrespective of whether they had cancer with opioid‐induced bowel dysfunction

Methylnaltrexone lower dose showed no clear difference in adverse events compared with higher dose (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mu‐opioid antagonists for opioid‐induced bowel dysfunction in people with cancer and people receiving palliative care 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1 [1, 1]
2 studies · 135 participants
Low

NMES vs control

Quadriceps muscle strength Handheld or fixed dynamometry · adults with advanced disease for muscle weakness

1 finding from 1 review

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for muscle weakness in adults with advanced disease 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
12 studies · 781 participants
Low

NMES vs control

Muscle mass Anthropometry, DEXA, ultrasound, computed tomography · adults with advanced disease for muscle weakness

1 finding from 1 review

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for muscle weakness in adults with advanced disease 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
8 studies · 314 participants
Very low

Summary of findings: complete control of vomiting during the overall phase (HEC) when vs treatment with aprepitant + granisetron

Interventions (corticosteroids included in all regimens)a · adult cancer patients at risk for CINV caused by highly emetogenic chemotherapy

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Antiemetics for adults for prevention of nausea and vomiting caused by moderately or highly emetogenic chemotherapy: a… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings: complete control of vomiting during the overall phase (HEC) when vs treatment with aprepitant + granisetron

casopitant + ondansetron · adult cancer patients at risk for CINV caused by highly emetogenic chemotherapy

1 finding from 1 review

Antiemetics for adults for prevention of nausea and vomiting caused by moderately or highly emetogenic chemotherapy: a… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
39 studies · 21642 participants
Low

Summary of findings: complete control of vomiting during the overall phase (HEC) when vs treatment with aprepitant + granisetron

rolapitant + granisetron · adult cancer patients at risk for CINV caused by highly emetogenic chemotherapy

1 finding from 1 review

Antiemetics for adults for prevention of nausea and vomiting caused by moderately or highly emetogenic chemotherapy: a… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
39 studies · 21642 participants
Moderate

Summary of findings: complete control of vomiting during the overall phase (HEC) when vs treatment with aprepitant + granisetron

rolapitant + ondansetron · adult cancer patients at risk for CINV caused by highly emetogenic chemotherapy

1 finding from 1 review

Antiemetics for adults for prevention of nausea and vomiting caused by moderately or highly emetogenic chemotherapy: a… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
39 studies · 21642 participants
Low

Summary of findings: serious adverse events (HEC) when vs treatment with aprepitant + granisetron

Interventions (corticosteroids included in all regimens)a · adult cancer patients at risk for CINV caused by highly emetogenic chemotherapy

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Antiemetics for adults for prevention of nausea and vomiting caused by moderately or highly emetogenic chemotherapy: a… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings: serious adverse events (HEC) when vs treatment with aprepitant + granisetron

aprepitant + ondansetron · adult cancer patients at risk for CINV caused by highly emetogenic chemotherapy

1 finding from 1 review

Antiemetics for adults for prevention of nausea and vomiting caused by moderately or highly emetogenic chemotherapy: a… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
23 studies · 16065 participants
Very low

Summary of findings: serious adverse events (HEC) when vs treatment with aprepitant + granisetron

fosaprepitant + ondansetron · adult cancer patients at risk for CINV caused by highly emetogenic chemotherapy

1 finding from 1 review

Antiemetics for adults for prevention of nausea and vomiting caused by moderately or highly emetogenic chemotherapy: a… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
23 studies · 16065 participants
Low

Summary of findings: serious adverse events (HEC) when vs treatment with aprepitant + granisetron

casopitant + ondansetron · adult cancer patients at risk for CINV caused by highly emetogenic chemotherapy

1 finding from 1 review

Antiemetics for adults for prevention of nausea and vomiting caused by moderately or highly emetogenic chemotherapy: a… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
23 studies · 16065 participants
Low

Summary of findings: serious adverse events (HEC) when vs treatment with aprepitant + granisetron

netupitant + palonosetron · adult cancer patients at risk for CINV caused by highly emetogenic chemotherapy

1 finding from 1 review

Antiemetics for adults for prevention of nausea and vomiting caused by moderately or highly emetogenic chemotherapy: a… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
23 studies · 16065 participants
Low

Summary of findings: serious adverse events (HEC) when vs treatment with aprepitant + granisetron

aprepitant + ramosetron · adult cancer patients at risk for CINV caused by highly emetogenic chemotherapy

1 finding from 1 review

Antiemetics for adults for prevention of nausea and vomiting caused by moderately or highly emetogenic chemotherapy: a… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
23 studies · 16065 participants
Very low

Summary of findings: serious adverse events (HEC) when vs treatment with aprepitant + granisetron

fosaprepitant + palonosetron · adult cancer patients at risk for CINV caused by highly emetogenic chemotherapy

1 finding from 1 review

Antiemetics for adults for prevention of nausea and vomiting caused by moderately or highly emetogenic chemotherapy: a… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
23 studies · 16065 participants
Very low

Summary of findings: complete control of vomiting during the overall phase (HEC) when vs treatment with aprepitant + granisetron

fosnetupitant + palonosetron · adult cancer patients at risk for CINV caused by highly emetogenic chemotherapy

1 finding from 1 review

Antiemetics for adults for prevention of nausea and vomiting caused by moderately or highly emetogenic chemotherapy: a… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
39 studies · 21642 participants
Moderate

Summary of findings: serious adverse events (HEC) when vs treatment with aprepitant + granisetron

fosnetupitant + palonosetron · adult cancer patients at risk for CINV caused by highly emetogenic chemotherapy

1 finding from 1 review

Antiemetics for adults for prevention of nausea and vomiting caused by moderately or highly emetogenic chemotherapy: a… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
23 studies · 16065 participants
Very low

Summary of findings: serious adverse events (HEC) when vs treatment with aprepitant + granisetron

fosaprepitant + granisetron · adult cancer patients at risk for CINV caused by highly emetogenic chemotherapy

1 finding from 1 review

Antiemetics for adults for prevention of nausea and vomiting caused by moderately or highly emetogenic chemotherapy: a… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
23 studies · 16065 participants
Low

Summary of findings: serious adverse events (HEC) when vs treatment with aprepitant + granisetron

aprepitant + palonosetron · adult cancer patients at risk for CINV caused by highly emetogenic chemotherapy

1 finding from 1 review

Antiemetics for adults for prevention of nausea and vomiting caused by moderately or highly emetogenic chemotherapy: a… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
23 studies · 16065 participants
Very low

Summary of findings: serious adverse events (HEC) when vs treatment with aprepitant + granisetron

rolapitant + granisetron · adult cancer patients at risk for CINV caused by highly emetogenic chemotherapy

1 finding from 1 review

Antiemetics for adults for prevention of nausea and vomiting caused by moderately or highly emetogenic chemotherapy: a… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
23 studies · 16065 participants
Low