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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Alginate dressing (Sorbsan®) vs alternative alginate dressing (Tegagen™ High Gelling) Health‐related quality of life · people with venous leg ulceration Alginate dressings for venous leg ulcers (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |
Alginate dressing vs hydrocolloid dressing Time to healing · people with venous leg ulceration Alginate dressings for venous leg ulcers (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |
Alginate dressing vs hydrocolloid dressing Proportion of participants with healed ulcers at 6 weeks · people with venous leg ulceration Alginate dressings for venous leg ulcers (2015) · Cochrane | RR 0.42 [0.14, 1.21] | 2 studies · 84 participants | Very low |
Alginate dressing vs hydrocolloid dressing Proportion of participants with healed ulcers at 12 weeks · people with venous leg ulceration Alginate dressings for venous leg ulcers (2015) · Cochrane | RR 1.02 [0.57, 1.81] | 1 study · 131 participants | Very low |
Alginate dressing vs hydrocolloid dressing Mean change in wound size, with adjustment for baseline size · people with venous leg ulceration Alginate dressings for venous leg ulcers (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |
Early dressing removal vs delayed dressing removal Superficial surgical site infection Superficial surgical site infection within 30 days of surgery · people with surgical site infection Early versus delayed dressing removal after primary closure of clean and clean‐contaminated surgical wounds (2015) · Cochrane | RR 0.64 [0.32, 1.28] | 3 studies · 280 participants | Very low |
Early dressing removal vs delayed dressing removal Superficial wound dehiscence Superficial wound dehiscence reported within 30 days of surgery · people with surgical site infection Early versus delayed dressing removal after primary closure of clean and clean‐contaminated surgical wounds (2015) · Cochrane | RR 2 [0.19, 21.16] | 2 studies · 180 participants | Very low |
Early dressing removal vs delayed dressing removal Serious adverse events Patients experiencing serious adverse events within 30 days of surgery · people with surgical site infection Early versus delayed dressing removal after primary closure of clean and clean‐contaminated surgical wounds (2015) · Cochrane | RR 0.83 [0.28, 2.51] | 1 study · 78 participants | Very low |
Early dressing removal vs delayed dressing removal Length of hospital stay Total length of hospital stay at maximal · people with surgical site infection Early versus delayed dressing removal after primary closure of clean and clean‐contaminated surgical wounds (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 102 participants | Low |
Early dressing removal vs delayed dressing removal Costs Costs at maximal · people with surgical site infection Early versus delayed dressing removal after primary closure of clean and clean‐contaminated surgical wounds (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 102 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Surgical site infection · patients undergoing orthognathic surgery Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing infectious complications in orthognathic surgery (2015) · Cochrane | RR 0.42 [0.24, 0.74] | 7 studies · 472 participants | Moderate |
Intervention NR Health‐related quality of life · patients undergoing orthognathic surgery Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing infectious complications in orthognathic surgery (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Systemic infection · patients undergoing orthognathic surgery Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing infectious complications in orthognathic surgery (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Adverse events · patients undergoing orthognathic surgery Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing infectious complications in orthognathic surgery (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Duration of hospital stay · patients undergoing orthognathic surgery Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing infectious complications in orthognathic surgery (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Health‐related quality of life · patients undergoing orthognathic surgery Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing infectious complications in orthognathic surgery (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Surgical site infection · patients undergoing orthognathic surgery Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing infectious complications in orthognathic surgery (2015) · Cochrane | RR 0.34 [0.09, 1.22] | 2 studies · 220 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Adverse events · patients undergoing orthognathic surgery Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing infectious complications in orthognathic surgery (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 70 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Systemic infection · patients undergoing orthognathic surgery Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing infectious complications in orthognathic surgery (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Duration of hospital stay · patients undergoing orthognathic surgery Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing infectious complications in orthognathic surgery (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Gauze and tape vs standard polyurethane (SPU) Catheter‐related blood stream infection · patients with CVC Dressings and securement devices for central venous catheters (CVC) (2015) · Cochrane | RR 0.64 [0.26, 1.63] | 8 studies · 506 participants | Low |
Gauze and tape vs standard polyurethane (SPU) Catheter tip colonisation · patients with CVC Dressings and securement devices for central venous catheters (CVC) (2015) · Cochrane | RR 0.95 [0.51, 1.77] | 5 studies · 342 participants | Very low |
Chlorhexidine gluconate‐impregnated (CGI) dressing vs SPU dressings Catheter‐related blood stream infection · patients with CVCs Dressings and securement devices for central venous catheters (CVC) (2015) · Cochrane | RR 0.65 [0.4, 1.05] | 5 studies · 4876 participants | Moderate |
Chlorhexidine gluconate‐impregnated (CGI) dressing vs SPU dressings Catheter tip colonisation: · patients with CVCs Dressings and securement devices for central venous catheters (CVC) (2015) · Cochrane | RR 0.58 [0.47, 0.73] | 6 studies · 4431 participants | Moderate |
Medication‐impregnated dressings vs all other dressing types Catheter‐related blood stream infection · patients with CVCs Dressings and securement devices for central venous catheters (CVC) (2015) · Cochrane | RR 0.6 [0.39, 0.93] | 6 studies · 5687 participants | High |
Summary of findings. Additional Chinese herbs vs no additional Chinese herbs Cure rate · patients with gas gangrene Interventions for treating gas gangrene (2015) · Cochrane | RR 3.08 [1, 9.46] | 1 study · 46 participants | Very low |
Summary of findings. Additional topical HBOT vs additional systemic HBOT Cure rate · patients with gas gangrene Interventions for treating gas gangrene (2015) · Cochrane | RR 1.1 [0.25, 4.84] | 1 study · 44 participants | Very low |
Intervention NR PVC failure · Patients requiring a peripheral venous catheter Devices and dressings to secure peripheral venous catheters to prevent complications (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Transparent dressing vs sticking plaster PVC failure · Patients requiring a peripheral venous catheter Devices and dressings to secure peripheral venous catheters to prevent complications (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Transparent dressing vs sticking plaster Dislodgement/accidental removal Observation · Patients requiring a peripheral venous catheter Devices and dressings to secure peripheral venous catheters to prevent complications (2015) · Cochrane | RR 1.34 [0.72, 2.47] | 1 study · 703 participants | Very low |
Transparent dressing vs sticking plaster Phlebitis Observation · Patients requiring a peripheral venous catheter Devices and dressings to secure peripheral venous catheters to prevent complications (2015) · Cochrane | RR 0.89 [0.53, 1.49] | 1 study · 703 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Dislodgement/accidental removal · Patients requiring a peripheral venous catheter Devices and dressings to secure peripheral venous catheters to prevent complications (2015) · Cochrane | RR 0.4 [0.17, 0.92] | 2 studies · 278 participants | Very low |
Intervention NR Phlebitis · Patients requiring a peripheral venous catheter Devices and dressings to secure peripheral venous catheters to prevent complications (2015) · Cochrane | RR 0.89 [0.47, 1.68] | 3 studies · 379 participants | Very low |
Bordered transparent dressing vs securement device PVC failure Observation · Patients requiring a peripheral venous catheter Devices and dressings to secure peripheral venous catheters to prevent complications (2015) · Cochrane | RR 0.86 [0.64, 1.16] | 1 study · 302 participants | Very low |
Bordered transparent dressing vs securement device Dislodgement/accidental removal Observation · Patients requiring a peripheral venous catheter Devices and dressings to secure peripheral venous catheters to prevent complications (2015) · Cochrane | RR 0.14 [0.03, 0.63] | 1 study · 302 participants | Very low |
Bordered transparent dressing vs securement device Phlebitis Observation · Patients requiring a peripheral venous catheter Devices and dressings to secure peripheral venous catheters to prevent complications (2015) · Cochrane | RR 8.11 [1.03, 64.02] | 1 study · 302 participants | Very low |
Bordered transparent dressing vs tape PVC failure Observation · Patients requiring a peripheral venous catheter Devices and dressings to secure peripheral venous catheters to prevent complications (2015) · Cochrane | RR 1.84 [1.09, 3.11] | 1 study · 153 participants | Very low |
Bordered transparent dressing vs tape Dislodgement/accidental removal Observation · Patients requiring a peripheral venous catheter Devices and dressings to secure peripheral venous catheters to prevent complications (2015) · Cochrane | RR 1.46 [0.51, 4.14] | 1 study · 153 participants | Very low |
Bordered transparent dressing vs tape Phlebitis · Patients requiring a peripheral venous catheter Devices and dressings to secure peripheral venous catheters to prevent complications (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hydrogel dressings vs basic wound contact dressings Proportion of ulcers completely healed · people with pressure ulcers Hydrogel dressings for treating pressure ulcers (2015) · Cochrane | RR 0.97 [0.56, 1.68] | 1 study · 30 participants | Very low |
Hydrogel dressings vs foam dressing Adverse events (not reported) · people with pressure ulcers Hydrogel dressings for treating pressure ulcers (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hydrogel dressings vs dextranomer paste dressings Proportion of ulcers completely healed (not reported) · people with pressure ulcers Hydrogel dressings for treating pressure ulcers (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hydrogel dressings vs dextranomer paste dressings Adverse event data · people with pressure ulcers Hydrogel dressings for treating pressure ulcers (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 135 participants | Ungraded |
Hydrogel dressings vs collagenase Proportion of ulcers completely healed · people with pressure ulcers Hydrogel dressings for treating pressure ulcers (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 27 participants | Ungraded |
Hydrogel dressings vs collagenase Adverse events (not reported) · people with pressure ulcers Hydrogel dressings for treating pressure ulcers (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hydrogel dressings vs basic wound contact dressings Adverse event data (wound infection and pain during treatment) · people with pressure ulcers Hydrogel dressings for treating pressure ulcers (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 0 studies · 3 participants | Ungraded |
Hydrogel dressings vs hydrocolloid dressings Proportion of ulcers completely healed · people with pressure ulcers Hydrogel dressings for treating pressure ulcers (2015) · Cochrane | RR 1 [0.22, 4.56] | 1 study · 10 participants | Low |
Hydrogel dressings vs hydrocolloid dressings Adverse events · people with pressure ulcers Hydrogel dressings for treating pressure ulcers (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 10 participants | Ungraded |
Hydrogel dressings vs hydrogel dressings Proportion of ulcers completely healed (not reported) · people with pressure ulcers Hydrogel dressings for treating pressure ulcers (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hydrogel dressings vs hydrogel dressings Adverse events (wound infection) · people with pressure ulcers Hydrogel dressings for treating pressure ulcers (2015) · Cochrane | RR 0.13 [0.01, 2.44] | 1 study · 50 participants | Low |