What do systematic reviews say?

Posterior reconstruction vs no posterior reconstruction

It is very uncertain whether posterior reconstruction changes potency recovery 12 months after surgery MCID: 5% absolute difference compared with no posterior reconstruction (very low certainty).

• Posterior musculofascial reconstruction in robotic‐assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy for the treatment of clinically… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.02 [0.82, 1.26]
  2 studies · 308 participants
  Very low

Traditional suburethral sling operation vs drugs

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Traditional suburethral sling operation vs injectable treatment

It is very uncertain whether traditional suburethral sling operation changes repeat surgery for urinary incontinence ‐ urodynamic stress… compared with injectables (very low certainty).

• Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.52 [0.05, 5.36]
  1 study · 43 participants
  Very low

Traditional suburethral sling operation vs no treatment/sham

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Traditional suburethral sling operation vs anterior repair

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Traditional suburethral sling operation vs bladder neck (needle) suspension

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Traditional suburethral sling operation vs open abdominal retropubic suspension

Traditional suburethral sling operation leads to lower repeat surgery for urinary incontinence‐stress urinary incontinence… compared with open abdominal retropubic colposuspension (high certainty).

• Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.15 [0.05, 0.42]
  1 study · 450 participants
  High

Traditional suburethral sling operation vs laparoscopic colposuspension

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Traditional suburethral sling operation vs a mid‐urethral sling or tape

• Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 136 participants
  Low

Traditional suburethral sling operation vs a single‐incision sling (mini‐sling)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

One type of traditional sling operation vs another traditional suburethral sling

One type of traditional sling operation may leads to lower repeat surgery for urinary incontinence at first year Fascial sling… compared with another traditional sling operation (low certainty).

• Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.04 [0, 0.61]
  1 study · 113 participants
  Low

Traditional suburethral sling operation vs conservative management

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Preoperative blood transfusion vs no transfusion

Preoperative blood transfusion showed no clear difference in perioperative complications ‐ any surgery‐related compared with no transfusion (low certainty).

• Preoperative blood transfusions for sickle cell disease 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.24 [0.03, 2.05]
  1 study · 65 participants
  Low

Intravitreal dexamethasone implant 0.7 mg vs antiVEGF

It is very uncertain whether intravitreal dexamethasone implant 0.7 mg changes surgery for glaucoma ‐ 24 months compared with intravitreal antiVEGF (very low certainty).

• Intravitreal steroids for macular edema in diabetes 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 3.02 [0.12, 73.56]
  Studies not reported
  Very low

Intravitreal fluocinolone acetonide implant 0.19 mg vs sham

Intravitreal fluocinolone acetonide implant 0.19 mg may leads to higher surgery for glaucoma ‐ 24 months compared with sham (low certainty).

• Intravitreal steroids for macular edema in diabetes 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 9.54 [1.28, 70.93]
  1 study · 558 participants
  Low

Intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide injection 4 mg vs sham

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Intravitreal steroids for macular edema in diabetes 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide injection 4 mg vs macular laser

Intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide injection 4 mg showed no clear difference in surgery for glaucoma ‐ 9 to 24 months compared with macular laser (low certainty).

• Intravitreal steroids for macular edema in diabetes 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 11.68 [0.63, 216]
  Studies not reported
  Low

Intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide injection 4 mg vs antiVEGF

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Intravitreal steroids for macular edema in diabetes 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Intravitreal dexamethasone implant 0.7 mg vs sham

Intravitreal dexamethasone implant 0.7 mg showed no clear difference in surgery for glaucoma ‐ 36 months compared with sham (low certainty).

• Intravitreal steroids for macular edema in diabetes 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 5.04 [0.59, 42.95]
  1 study · 697 participants
  Low

Combined trabeculotomy with trabeculectomy vs trabeculotomy

It is very uncertain whether combined trabeculotomy with trabeculectomy changes surgical success: proportion with postoperative IOP ≤ 21 mmHg with… compared with trabeculotomy (very low certainty).

• Surgical interventions for primary congenital glaucoma 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.01 [0.9, 1.14]
  3 studies · 102 participants
  Very low