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224 questions · 224 findings · 23 reviews · Headline outcomes only

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No studies found 72 · 32.1%GRADE not reported 12 · 5.4%Very low 66 · 29.5%Low 42 · 18.8%Moderate 21 · 9.4%High 11 · 4.9%

Lateral decubitus position vs prone position

Apnea: number of infants with 1 or more episodes (defined as interruption of breathing for more than 20 seconds) during the procedure—not reported · lumbar puncture in newborn infants

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Positioning for lumbar puncture in newborn infants 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Lateral decubitus position vs sitting position

Episodes of apnoea · lumbar puncture in newborn infants

Lateral decubitus position may leads to lower apnea: number of episodes (interruption of breathing for more than… compared with sitting position (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Positioning for lumbar puncture in newborn infants 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0
Studies not reported
Low

Lateral decubitus position vs sitting position

Apnea: number of infants with 1 or more episodes (defined as interruption of breathing for more than 20 seconds) during the procedure—not reported · lumbar puncture in newborn infants

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Positioning for lumbar puncture in newborn infants 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Corticosteroids vs placebo

AHI · Children with obstructive sleep apnoea (aged 15 years or younger)

1 finding from 1 review

Anti‐inflammatory medications for obstructive sleep apnoea in children 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 75 participants
Low

Montelukast vs placebo

AHI · Children with obstructive sleep apnoea (aged 15 years or younger)

1 finding from 1 review

Anti‐inflammatory medications for obstructive sleep apnoea in children 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 103 participants
Moderate

Pressure support vs T‐tube

Successful spontaneous breathing trial · patients on weaning from mechanical ventilation in adults.

Pressure support probably leads to higher successful spontaneous breathing trial compared with T‐tube (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pressure support versus T‐tube for weaning from mechanical ventilation in adults 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.09 [1.02, 1.17]
4 studies · 940 participants
Moderate

Continuous outcomes automated vs non‐automated weaning

Time to first successful spontaneous breathing trial · patients with weaning time in invasively ventilated critically ill adults

1 finding from 1 review

Automated weaning and SBT systems versus non‐automated weaning strategies for weaning time in invasively ventilated… 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 175 participants
Moderate

Summary of findings: ACBT vs other breathing techniques

Quality of life (change from baseline) · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

1 finding from 1 review

Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 30 participants
Very low

Summary of findings: ACBT vs other breathing techniques

Personal preference · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

1 finding from 1 review

Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 participants
GRADE not reported

Summary of findings: ACBT vs other breathing techniques

Adverse events · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings: ACBT vs other breathing techniques

FEV1 % predicted: absolute change from baseline · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

1 finding from 1 review

Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 participants
GRADE not reported

Summary of findings: ACBT vs other breathing techniques

FVC (% predicted) Change from baseline · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

1 finding from 1 review

Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 participants
GRADE not reported

Summary of findings: ACBT vs other breathing techniques

Sputum weight (change from baseline) · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

1 finding from 1 review

Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 participants
GRADE not reported

Summary of findings: ACBT vs other breathing techniques

Pulmonary exacerbations · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Tonsillectomy vs tonsillotomy

Disease‐specific quality of life · children with obstructive sleep‐disordered breathing

1 finding from 1 review

Tonsillectomy versus tonsillotomy for obstructive sleep‐disordered breathing in children 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 410 participants
Very low

Tonsillectomy vs tonsillotomy

Peri‐operative blood loss (Volume measured in mL) · children with obstructive sleep‐disordered breathing

1 finding from 1 review

Tonsillectomy versus tonsillotomy for obstructive sleep‐disordered breathing in children 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
8 studies · 610 participants
Very low

Tonsillectomy vs tonsillotomy

Postoperative complications requiring medical intervention (with or without hospitalisation) · children with obstructive sleep‐disordered breathing

Tonsillectomy probably leads to higher postoperative complications requiring medical intervention (with or… compared with tonsillotomy (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Tonsillectomy versus tonsillotomy for obstructive sleep‐disordered breathing in children 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.75 [1.06, 2.91]
16 studies · 1416 participants
Moderate

Tonsillectomy vs tonsillotomy

Reduction in pain intensity · children with obstructive sleep‐disordered breathing

1 finding from 1 review

Tonsillectomy versus tonsillotomy for obstructive sleep‐disordered breathing in children 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 368 participants
Very low

Tonsillectomy vs tonsillotomy

Return to normal activity · children with obstructive sleep‐disordered breathing

1 finding from 1 review

Tonsillectomy versus tonsillotomy for obstructive sleep‐disordered breathing in children 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 284 participants
Moderate

Tonsillectomy vs tonsillotomy

Recurrence of oSDB as a result of tonsil regrowth · children with obstructive sleep‐disordered breathing

It is very uncertain whether tonsillectomy changes recurrence of oSDB as a result of tonsil regrowth compared with tonsillotomy (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Tonsillectomy versus tonsillotomy for obstructive sleep‐disordered breathing in children 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.26 [0.03, 2.22]
3 studies · 186 participants
Very low