Hearing ‐ return to normal *Ventilation tubes versus laser myringotomy (6 to 12 months ‐ medium‐term) Adjusted for non‐independence of within‐individual measurements Assumed ICC of 0.5 № of participants: 132 (2 RCTs) · children aged 6 months to 12 years with otitis media with effusion (OME)
It is very uncertain whether adenoidectomy and bilateral ventilation tubes changes hearing: return to normal hearing at 6 to 9 months № of… compared with bilateral ventilation tubes only (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 1.36 [0.98, 1.89]
Studies not reported
Very low
Disease‐specific quality of life · children aged 6 months to 12 years with otitis media with effusion (OME)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Presence/persistence of OME · children aged 6 months to 12 years with otitis media with effusion (OME)
It is very uncertain whether adenoidectomy and bilateral ventilation tubes changes presence/persistence of OME ‐ over 12 months № of participants: 254… compared with bilateral ventilation tubes only (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.96 [0.86, 1.07]
Studies not reported
Very low
Specific adverse events: haemorrhage · children aged 6 months to 12 years with otitis media with effusion (OME)
Adenoidectomy and bilateral ventilation tubes showed no clear difference in adverse event: haemorrhage № of participants: 791(2 RCTs) compared with bilateral ventilation tubes only (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Hearing ‐ return to normal *Ventilation tubes versus laser myringotomy (6 to 12 months ‐ medium‐term) Adjusted for non‐independence of within‐individual measurements Assumed ICC of 0.5 № of participants: 132 (2 RCTs) · children aged 6 months to 12 years with otitis media with effusion (OME)
It is very uncertain whether adenoidectomy and unilateral ventilation tube changes hearing: proportion of children with hearing returned to normal (12… compared with unilateral ventilation tube only (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 1.24 [0.79, 1.96]
Studies not reported
Very low
Motor alignment at near fixation Measured using PACT at 6 months · people with intermittent exotropia, aged over 6 years
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Stereoacuity at near · people with intermittent exotropia, aged over 6 years
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Stereoacuity at distance Loss of ≥ 2 octaves near stereoacuity Measured using the Preschool Randot test 3 years after surgery · people with intermittent exotropia, aged over 6 years
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Motor alignment at distance fixation Measured using the PACT at 1 year · people with intermittent exotropia, aged over 6 years
Lateral rectus recession and medial rectus plication showed no clear difference in motor alignment at distance fixation Measured using the PACT at 1 year compared with lateral rectus recession and medial rectus resection (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Motor fusion test · people with intermittent exotropia, aged over 6 years
It is very uncertain whether lateral rectus recession and medial rectus plication changes motor fusion test Measured using the synoptophore and Titmus fly… compared with lateral rectus recession and medial rectus resection (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Minor adverse events Defined as any adverse event within 8 weeks of surgery that does not require further intervention · people with intermittent exotropia, aged over 6 years
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 measures Measured at 3 years using the IXTQ scores for children, parents, or parent proxies (i.e. parents' perception of their children's quality of life). Scores could range from 0 (worst quality of life) to 100 (best quality of l... · people with intermittent exotropia, aged over 6 years
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Operative birth (caesarean or instrumental vaginal) · fetal malposition in labour
Lateral postures showed no clear difference in operative birth (composite outcome defined as caesarean section,… compared with other postures (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Epidural · fetal malposition in labour
1 finding from 1 review
Caesarean section · fetal malposition in labour
Lateral postures showed no clear difference in caesarean section compared with other postures (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Instrumental vaginal birth · fetal malposition in labour
Lateral postures showed no clear difference in instrumental vaginal birth compared with other postures (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Severe perineal tears (3rd degree or higher, as defined by trialists) · fetal malposition in labour
It is very uncertain whether lateral postures changes severe perineal tears (3rd degree or higher, as defined by trialists) compared with other postures (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Postpartum haemorrhage · fetal malposition in labour
It is very uncertain whether lateral postures changes postpartum haemorrhage (as defined by trialists) compared with other postures (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Maternal satisfaction (as defined by trialists using standardised tools available) · fetal malposition in labour
Lateral postures showed no clear difference in maternal satisfaction (as defined by trialists using standardised… compared with other postures (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Serious neonatal morbidity (composite outcome defined as death, admission to neonatal intensive care, neonatal encephalopathy, or as defined by trialists) · fetal malposition in labour
It is very uncertain whether lateral postures changes serious neonatal morbidity (composite outcome defined as death,… compared with other postures (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review