Quantitative functional improvement · acute fractures in adults; included studies assessed effects in complete upper limb fractures (distal radius, clavicle, scaphoid,…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Return to previous activities ‐ Resumption of work (days) · acute fractures in adults; included studies assessed effects in complete upper limb fractures (distal radius, clavicle, scaphoid,…
1 finding from 1 review
Time to fracture union · acute fractures in adults; included studies assessed effects in complete upper limb fractures (distal radius, clavicle, scaphoid,…
1 finding from 1 review
Pain (short term) WOMAC scale from 0 to 20 points (higher is worse pain). · acute fractures in adults; included studies assessed effects in complete upper limb fractures (distal radius, clavicle, scaphoid,…
1 finding from 1 review
Delayed or non‐union (medium term) · acute fractures in adults; included studies assessed effects in complete upper limb fractures (distal radius, clavicle, scaphoid,…
Low‐intensity pulsed ultrasound showed no clear difference in delayed or non‐union (medium term) compared with control (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse events ‐ total of adverse events (Skin irritation) · acute fractures in adults; included studies assessed effects in complete upper limb fractures (distal radius, clavicle, scaphoid,…
It is very uncertain whether low‐intensity pulsed ultrasound changes adverse events Reported as skin irritation compared with control (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Side effects · People with erosive oral lichen planus
1 finding from 1 review
Table 3 (Side-effects). Malhotra 2008: betamethasone oral mini-pulse - transient oedema over the face (7), oedema over hands and feet (4), epigastric discomfort (7), weakness/fatigue (5), loose stools (1), headache…
1 study · 22 participants
GRADE not reported
Investigator‐ or physician‐rated global assessment of disease severity · People with erosive oral lichen planus
Betamethasone oral mini-pulse therapy led to higher physician Global Assessment (clinical severity, 0-12 score) compared with topical triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% paste; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Change in grip strength · patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy
1 finding from 1 review
Sleeplessness · patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy
Monthly pulsed high‐dose dexamethasone may leads to lower sleeplessness compared with oral prednisolone (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Moon facies · patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy
Monthly pulsed high‐dose dexamethasone probably leads to lower moon facies compared with oral prednisolone (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Change in disability after one year · patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Remission · patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy
Monthly pulsed high‐dose dexamethasone probably leads to higher remission at 12 months compared with oral prednisolone (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
≥ 1 point improvement on INCAT disability score at 12 months · patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy
Monthly pulsed high‐dose dexamethasone may leads to higher ≥ 1 point improvement on INCAT disability score at 12 months compared with oral prednisolone (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Change in MRC sum score · patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy
1 finding from 1 review
Function Total recovery of joint function · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
It is very uncertain whether pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF) changes function Total recovery of joint function compared with placebo (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Global assessment of treatment success · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Active shoulder abduction · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Quality of life · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Adverse events · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found