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What do systematic reviews say?

766 questions · 806 findings · 76 reviews · ENT

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No studies found 293 · 36.4%GRADE not reported 6 · 0.7%Very low 244 · 30.3%Low 170 · 21.1%Moderate 85 · 10.5%High 8 · 1%

Coblation vs Different surgical technique (any)

Intraoperative blood loss (mL) · patients requiring tonsillectomy (any diagnosis)

1 finding from 1 review

Coblation versus other surgical techniques for tonsillectomy 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low

Coblation vs Different surgical technique (any)

Primary bleeding № of participants: 2055 (25 studies) · patients requiring tonsillectomy (any diagnosis)

Coblation showed no clear difference in primary bleeding № of participants: 2055 (25 studies) compared with other surgical techniques (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Coblation versus other surgical techniques for tonsillectomy 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.99 [0.48, 2.05]
Studies not reported
Low

Coblation vs Different surgical technique (any)

Secondary bleeding № of participants: 2118 (25 studies) · patients requiring tonsillectomy (any diagnosis)

Coblation showed no clear difference in secondary bleeding № of participants: 2118 (25 studies) compared with other surgical techniques (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Coblation versus other surgical techniques for tonsillectomy 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.36 [0.95, 1.95]
Studies not reported
Low

Bilateral vs unilateral hearing aids

Patient preference · adults with hearing loss

1 finding from 1 review

Bilateral versus unilateral hearing aids for bilateral hearing impairment in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low

Bilateral vs unilateral hearing aids

Hearing‐specific HRQL · adults with hearing loss

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Bilateral versus unilateral hearing aids for bilateral hearing impairment in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Bilateral vs unilateral hearing aids

Adverse effects associated with wearing the device (such as pain, discomfort, tenderness or skin irritation, or ear infections) · adults with hearing loss

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Bilateral versus unilateral hearing aids for bilateral hearing impairment in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Bilateral vs unilateral hearing aids

Usage of hearing aids (including data logging and self‐report) № of participants: 56 (1 study) · adults with hearing loss

1 finding from 1 review

Bilateral versus unilateral hearing aids for bilateral hearing impairment in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low

Bilateral vs unilateral hearing aids

Generic HRQL ‐ not measured · adults with hearing loss

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Bilateral versus unilateral hearing aids for bilateral hearing impairment in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Bilateral vs unilateral hearing aids

Listening ability · adults with hearing loss

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Bilateral versus unilateral hearing aids for bilateral hearing impairment in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Bilateral vs unilateral hearing aids

Sound localisation as measured by (non‐validated) questionnaire № of participants: 56 (1 study) · adults with hearing loss

1 finding from 1 review

Bilateral versus unilateral hearing aids for bilateral hearing impairment in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low

Bilateral vs unilateral hearing aids

Speech in noise detection as measured by (non‐validated) questionnaire № of participants: 56 (1 study) · adults with hearing loss

1 finding from 1 review

Bilateral versus unilateral hearing aids for bilateral hearing impairment in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low

Needle aspiration vs incision and drainage

Recurrence · patients older than 8 years with peritonsillar abscess

It is very uncertain whether needle aspiration changes primary outcome: recurrence rate compared with incision and drainage (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Needle aspiration versus incision and drainage for the treatment of peritonsillar abscess 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 3.74
10 studies · 612 participants
Very low

Needle aspiration vs incision and drainage

Adverse events associated with treatment · patients older than 8 years with peritonsillar abscess

1 finding from 1 review

Needle aspiration versus incision and drainage for the treatment of peritonsillar abscess 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 226 participants
Very low

Needle aspiration vs incision and drainage

Secondary outcome: time to resumption of normal diet · patients older than 8 years with peritonsillar abscess

1 finding from 1 review

Needle aspiration versus incision and drainage for the treatment of peritonsillar abscess 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 124 participants
Very low

Needle aspiration vs incision and drainage

Secondary outcome: complications of the disease process · patients older than 8 years with peritonsillar abscess

1 finding from 1 review

Needle aspiration versus incision and drainage for the treatment of peritonsillar abscess 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 170 participants
Very low

Needle aspiration vs incision and drainage

Secondary outcome: symptom scores (Multiple different outcome scales used) · patients older than 8 years with peritonsillar abscess

1 finding from 1 review

Needle aspiration versus incision and drainage for the treatment of peritonsillar abscess 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 participants
Very low

Antibiotics vs placebo, no treatment or therapy of unproven effectiveness

Complete resolution of OME at 2 to 3 months · Children with otitis media with effusion

Antibiotics probably leads to higher complete resolution of OME at 2 to 3 months compared with placebo, no treatment or therapy of unproven effectiveness (moderate certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Antibiotics for otitis media with effusion in children 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2 [1.58, 2.53]
6 studies · 484 participants
Moderate
Antibiotics for otitis media with effusion in children 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.98 [1.47, 2.67]
14 studies · 2091 participants
Low

Antibiotics vs placebo, no treatment or therapy of unproven effectiveness

Adverse effects · Children with otitis media with effusion

Antibiotics may leads to higher adverse effects compared with placebo, no treatment or therapy of unproven effectiveness (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotics for otitis media with effusion in children 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.15 [1.29, 3.6]
5 studies · 742 participants
Low

Antibiotics vs placebo, no treatment or therapy of unproven effectiveness

Complete resolution of OME at more than 6 months · Children with otitis media with effusion

Antibiotics may leads to higher complete resolution of OME at more than 6 months compared with placebo, no treatment or therapy of unproven effectiveness (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotics for otitis media with effusion in children 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.75 [1.41, 2.18]
5 studies · 606 participants
Low

Antibiotics vs placebo, no treatment or therapy of unproven effectiveness

Insertion of ventilation tubes · Children with otitis media with effusion

Antibiotics showed no clear difference in insertion of ventilation tubes compared with placebo, no treatment or therapy of unproven effectiveness (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotics for otitis media with effusion in children 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.9 [0.46, 1.78]
2 studies · 121 participants
Low