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130 questions · 137 findings · 36 reviews · Musculoskeletal

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No studies found 6 · 4.4%GRADE not reported 3 · 2.2%Very low 18 · 13.1%Low 55 · 40.1%Moderate 41 · 29.9%High 14 · 10.2%

Traditional NSAIDs vs placebo

Radiographic progression · patients with axSpA (AS and nr‐axSpA)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for axial spondyloarthritis (ankylosing spondylitis and… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

COX‐2 NSAIDs vs placebo

Pain (short term) WOMAC scale from 0 to 20 points (higher is worse pain). · patients with axSpA (AS and nr‐axSpA)

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for axial spondyloarthritis (ankylosing spondylitis and… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
349 participants
High

Intervention not reported

Pain Global pain 0‐3 (higher scores mean worse) · patients with treating osteoarthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Oral herbal therapies for treating osteoarthritis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 30 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Pain Global pain VAS 0‐100 (higher scores mean worse) · patients with treating osteoarthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Oral herbal therapies for treating osteoarthritis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 47 participants
Moderate

Intervention not reported

Function Loss of function 0‐3 (higher scores mean worse) · patients with treating osteoarthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Oral herbal therapies for treating osteoarthritis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 30 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Pain Global pain VAS 0‐100 (higher scores mean worse) · patients with treating osteoarthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Oral herbal therapies for treating osteoarthritis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 97 participants
Moderate

Boswellia serrata vs valdecoxib

Pain (short term) WOMAC scale from 0 to 20 points (higher is worse pain). · patients with treating osteoarthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Oral herbal therapies for treating osteoarthritis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 58 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Pain Global pain VAS 0‐100 (higher scores mean worse) · patients with osteoarthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Oral herbal therapies for treating osteoarthritis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 651 participants
Moderate

Intervention not reported

Radiographic joint changes Change in Joint Space Width (JSW) from baseline (higher scores mean worse). · patients with osteoarthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Oral herbal therapies for treating osteoarthritis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 453 participants
Moderate

Intervention not reported

Pain Global pain VAS 0‐100 (higher scores mean worse) · patients with osteoarthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Oral herbal therapies for treating osteoarthritis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 156 participants
Moderate

Intervention not reported

Function Lequesne algofunctional index 0‐24 (higher scores mean worse) · patients with osteoarthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Oral herbal therapies for treating osteoarthritis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 156 participants
Moderate

Persea gratissma + Glycine max (ASU 300 mg) vs chondroitin sulphate

Pain (short term) WOMAC scale from 0 to 20 points (higher is worse pain). · patients with osteoarthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Oral herbal therapies for treating osteoarthritis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 357 participants
Low

Persea gratissma + Glycine max (ASU 300 mg) vs chondroitin sulphate

Function (short‐term) WOMAC scale from: 0 to 100 (higher is worse function). · patients with osteoarthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Oral herbal therapies for treating osteoarthritis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 357 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Pain Global pain VAS 0‐100 (higher scores mean worse) · patients with treating osteoarthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Oral herbal therapies for treating osteoarthritis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 85 participants
Moderate

Preoperative education vs usual care

Quality of Life: SF‐36 (physical component) · patients with knee replacement surgery

1 finding from 1 review

Preoperative education for hip or knee replacement 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 109 participants
Low

Massage + phonophoresis vs phonophoresis alone

Function Visual analog function index Scale from 0 to 100 (higher is better) · patients with extensor carpi radialis tendinitis

1 finding from 1 review

Deep transverse friction massage for treating lateral elbow or lateral knee tendinitis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 20 participants
Very low

Massage + ultrasound and placebo ointment vs ultrasound + placebo ointment only

Function Visual analog function index Scale from 0 to 100 (higher is better) · patients with extensor carpi radialis tendinitis

1 finding from 1 review

Deep transverse friction massage for treating lateral elbow or lateral knee tendinitis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 20 participants
Very low

Primary comparison for continuous passive motion (CPM) vs no CPM

Function Various validated function scales. · hospitalised patients who have undergone knee replacement surgery

1 finding from 1 review

Continuous passive motion following total knee arthroplasty in people with arthritis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 405 participants
Moderate

Primary comparison for continuous passive motion (CPM) vs no CPM

Quality of life SF‐12. Scale from: 0 to 100 (higher score better). · hospitalised patients who have undergone knee replacement surgery

1 finding from 1 review

Continuous passive motion following total knee arthroplasty in people with arthritis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 156 participants
Moderate

SMP vs attention control

Self‐management of OA Arthritis self‐efficacy scale (ASES). Scale from 1 to 10, higher better · patients with osteoarthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Self‐management education programmes for osteoarthritis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
344 participants
Low