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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

1,655 questions · 1,751 findings · 147 reviews · Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care

No studies found 361 · 20.6%GRADE not reported 87 · 5%Very low 625 · 35.7%Low 367 · 21%Moderate 232 · 13.2%High 79 · 4.5%

Application of heat vs application of cold

At least a clinically significant reduction in pain within 6 hours Reported in studies as: clinically improved or reduced pain,a or cessation of pain at end of treatmentb · people stung accidentally by bluebottle jellyfish (Physalia) and box jellyfish that do not cause Irukandji syndrome (Hawaiian box…

It is very uncertain whether application of heat changes at least a clinically significant reduction in pain within 6 hours… compared with application of cold (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Clinically significant reduction in pain · people stung accidentally by box jellyfish that do not cause Irukandji syndrome (Hawaiian box jellyfish; Carybdea alata) and healthy…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review