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312 questions · 317 findings · 38 reviews

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No studies found 85 · 26.8%GRADE not reported 11 · 3.5%Very low 88 · 27.8%Low 75 · 23.7%Moderate 54 · 17%High 4 · 1.3%

T‐tube drainage vs primary closure after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration

Operating time · laparoscopic common bile duct exploration.

1 finding from 1 review

T‐tube drainage versus primary closure after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 295 participants
Very low

T‐tube drainage vs primary closure after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration

Length of hospital stay · laparoscopic common bile duct exploration.

1 finding from 1 review

T‐tube drainage versus primary closure after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 295 participants
Very low

Drain use vs No drain

Maximal mouth opening (interincisal distance) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal

Surgical drain (tube or gauze) led to higher maximum mouth opening (mean) compared with no drain; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
7 days
MD 3.11 [2.20, 4.02]
4 studies · 234 participants
GRADE not reported

Drain use vs No drain

Postoperative pain (mean) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal

Surgical drain (tube or gauze) showed no clear difference in postoperative pain (mean) compared with no drain; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
24 hours
MD -0.19 [-0.49, 0.12]
2 studies · 180 participants
GRADE not reported

Drain use vs No drain

Swelling (mean) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal

Surgical drain (tube or gauze) led to lower swelling (mean) compared with no drain; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
7 days
MD -0.90 [-1.62, -0.19]
5 studies · 203 participants
GRADE not reported

Drain use vs No drain

Adverse effects (reactionary bleeding) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
up to 30 days
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Drain use vs No drain

Wound infection · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
1 week
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Drain use vs No drain

Presence of dry socket · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
1 week
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Drain use vs No drain

Temporary altered tongue, chin, or lip sensation · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
~1 month
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Drain use vs No drain

Permanent altered tongue, chin, or lip sensation · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
>6 months
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Autogenic drainage vs conventional physiotherapy

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

1 finding from 1 review

Autogenic drainage for airway clearance in cystic fibrosis 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 54 participants
Very low

Autogenic drainage vs spontaneous cough

Participant preference · adults and children with CF

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Autogenic drainage for airway clearance in cystic fibrosis 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Autogenic drainage vs spontaneous cough

Exercise capacity · adults and children with CF

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Autogenic drainage for airway clearance in cystic fibrosis 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Autogenic drainage vs spontaneous cough

Adverse events · adults and children with CF

1 finding from 1 review

Autogenic drainage for airway clearance in cystic fibrosis 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 14 participants
Very low

Autogenic drainage vs spontaneous cough

Hospital admissions · adults and children with CF

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Autogenic drainage for airway clearance in cystic fibrosis 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Autogenic drainage vs spontaneous cough

Need for extra treatment · adults and children with CF

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Autogenic drainage for airway clearance in cystic fibrosis 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Autogenic drainage vs active cycle of breathing technique

FEV1 (L) · adults and children with CF

1 finding from 1 review

Autogenic drainage for airway clearance in cystic fibrosis 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 44 participants
Low

Autogenic drainage vs active cycle of breathing technique

QoL · adults and children with CF

1 finding from 1 review

Autogenic drainage for airway clearance in cystic fibrosis 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 30 participants
Low

Autogenic drainage vs active cycle of breathing technique

Participant preference · adults and children with CF

1 finding from 1 review

Autogenic drainage for airway clearance in cystic fibrosis 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 44 participants
Very low

Autogenic drainage vs active cycle of breathing technique

Exercise tolerance (modified shuttle test) · adults and children with CF

1 finding from 1 review

Autogenic drainage for airway clearance in cystic fibrosis 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 30 participants
Low