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150 questions · 155 findings · 9 reviews · Stroke

No studies found 31 · 20%GRADE not reported 6 · 3.9%Very low 38 · 24.5%Low 34 · 21.9%Moderate 34 · 21.9%High 12 · 7.7%

Summary of findings: Substitutive interventions vs control

Quality of life (Visual Function Questionnaire (VFQ‐25)) After intervention · stroke survivors with visual field defects

Summary of findings: Substitutive interventions showed no clear difference in quality of life (Visual Function Questionnaire (VFQ‐25)) After… compared with control (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings: Substitutive interventions vs control

Scanning ‐ cancellation (line cancellation errors) After intervention · stroke survivors with visual field defects

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: Substitutive interventions changes scanning ‐ cancellation (line cancellation errors) After intervention compared with control (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ Platelet transfusion vs open control

Death or dependence (mRS 4 to 6) at day 90 · adults with acute spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage associated with antiplatelet drug use

Summary of findings table ‐ Platelet transfusion probably leads to higher death or dependence (mRS 4–6) compared with open control (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ Platelet transfusion vs open control

Intracerebral haemorrhage expansion by 24 hours · adults with acute spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage associated with antiplatelet drug use

Summary of findings table ‐ Platelet transfusion showed no clear difference in intracerebral haemorrhage expansion by 24 hours compared with open control (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ Platelet transfusion vs open control

All serious adverse events · adults with acute spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage associated with antiplatelet drug use

Summary of findings table ‐ Platelet transfusion showed no clear difference in all serious adverse events compared with open control (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ Platelet transfusion vs open control

Death from any cause · adults with acute spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage associated with antiplatelet drug use

Summary of findings table ‐ Platelet transfusion showed no clear difference in death from any cause compared with open control (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS FOR DECOMPRESSION vs medical treatment

Death or severe disability (mRS > 4) at 6 to 12 months · malignant cerebral oedema after ischaemic stroke

Summary of findings table ‐ surgical decompression leads to lower death or severe disability (mRS > 4) at 6 to 12 months compared with medical treatment alone (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS FOR DECOMPRESSION vs medical treatment

Death or moderate disability (mRS > 3) at 6 to 12 months · malignant cerebral oedema after ischaemic stroke

Summary of findings table ‐ surgical decompression probably leads to lower death or moderate disability (mRS > 3) at 6 to 12 months compared with medical treatment alone (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS FOR DECOMPRESSION vs medical treatment

Severe disability (mRS = 5) at 6 to 12 months · malignant cerebral oedema after ischaemic stroke

Summary of findings table ‐ surgical decompression showed no clear difference in severe disability (mRS = 5) at 6 to 12 months compared with medical treatment alone (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review