What do systematic reviews say?

High viscosity tissue adhesive vs tissue adhesives

It is very uncertain whether high viscosity tissue adhesive changes wound dehiscence compared with low viscosity tissue adhesive (very low certainty).

• Tissue adhesives for closure of surgical incisions 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 3.74 [0.21, 67.93]
  1 study · 148 participants
  Very low

Anterior vs posterior surgical approaches

• Surgical approaches for cervical spine facet dislocations in adults 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 33 participants
  Very low

Anterior vs posterior surgical approaches

• Surgical approaches for cervical spine facet dislocations in adults 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 33 participants
  Very low

Anterior vs posterior surgical approaches

• Surgical approaches for cervical spine facet dislocations in adults 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 33 participants
  Very low

Anterior vs posterior surgical approaches

It is very uncertain whether anterior changes non‐fusion at compared with posterior surgical approaches (very low certainty).

• Surgical approaches for cervical spine facet dislocations in adults 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.18 [0.04, 34.91]
  2 studies · 84 participants
  Very low

Anterior vs posterior surgical approaches

• Surgical approaches for cervical spine facet dislocations in adults 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 36 participants
  Very low

Anterior vs posterior surgical approaches

It is very uncertain whether anterior changes complications Number of events compared with posterior surgical approaches (very low certainty).

• Surgical approaches for cervical spine facet dislocations in adults 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 25.19 [1.58, 401.58]
  1 study · 42 participants
  Very low

Non‐steroidal antiandrogen monotherapy vs LHRH agonists or surgical castration monotherapy

Non‐steroidal antiandrogen monotherapy probably leads to higher overall survival compared with LHRH agonists or surgical castration monotherapy (moderate certainty).

• Non‐steroidal antiandrogen monotherapy compared with luteinising hormone–releasing hormone agonists or surgical… 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  HR 1.24 [1.05, 1.48]
  6 studies · 2712 participants
  Moderate

Non‐steroidal antiandrogen monotherapy vs LHRH agonists or surgical castration monotherapy

Non‐steroidal antiandrogen monotherapy probably leads to higher clinical progression compared with LHRH agonists or surgical castration monotherapy (moderate certainty).

• Non‐steroidal antiandrogen monotherapy compared with luteinising hormone–releasing hormone agonists or surgical… 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.26 [1.08, 1.45]
  6 studies · 2373 participants
  Moderate

Non‐steroidal antiandrogen monotherapy vs LHRH agonists or surgical castration monotherapy

Non‐steroidal antiandrogen monotherapy probably leads to higher treatment failure compared with LHRH agonists or surgical castration monotherapy (moderate certainty).

• Non‐steroidal antiandrogen monotherapy compared with luteinising hormone–releasing hormone agonists or surgical… 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.27 [1.05, 1.52]
  5 studies · 1845 participants
  Moderate

Non‐steroidal antiandrogen monotherapy vs LHRH agonists or surgical castration monotherapy

Non‐steroidal antiandrogen monotherapy probably leads to higher breast pain compared with LHRH agonists or surgical castration monotherapy (moderate certainty).

• Non‐steroidal antiandrogen monotherapy compared with luteinising hormone–releasing hormone agonists or surgical… 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 22.97 [14.79, 35.67]
  8 studies · 2670 participants
  Moderate

Non‐steroidal antiandrogen monotherapy vs LHRH agonists or surgical castration monotherapy

Non‐steroidal antiandrogen monotherapy probably leads to higher gynaecomastia compared with LHRH agonists or surgical castration monotherapy (moderate certainty).

• Non‐steroidal antiandrogen monotherapy compared with luteinising hormone–releasing hormone agonists or surgical… 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 8.43 [3.19, 22.28]
  9 studies · 2774 participants
  Moderate

Non‐steroidal antiandrogen monotherapy vs LHRH agonists or surgical castration monotherapy

Non‐steroidal antiandrogen monotherapy probably leads to lower hot flashes compared with LHRH agonists or surgical castration monotherapy (moderate certainty).

• Non‐steroidal antiandrogen monotherapy compared with luteinising hormone–releasing hormone agonists or surgical… 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.23 [0.19, 0.27]
  9 studies · 2774 participants
  Moderate

Supplementary box model training vs standard training

• Laparoscopic surgical box model training for surgical trainees with limited prior laparoscopic experience 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 168 participants
  Very low

Supplementary box model training vs standard training

• Laparoscopic surgical box model training for surgical trainees with limited prior laparoscopic experience 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 168 participants
  Very low

Supplementary box model training vs standard training

• Laparoscopic surgical box model training for surgical trainees with limited prior laparoscopic experience 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 50 participants
  Low

Supplementary box model training vs standard training

• Laparoscopic surgical box model training for surgical trainees with limited prior laparoscopic experience 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 50 participants
  Low

Supplementary box model training vs standard training

• Laparoscopic surgical box model training for surgical trainees with limited prior laparoscopic experience 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  7 studies · 249 participants
  Very low

Box model training vs no training or standard surgical training

• Laparoscopic surgical box model training for surgical trainees with no prior laparoscopic experience 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  7 studies · 229 participants
  Very low

Box model training vs no training or standard surgical training

• Laparoscopic surgical box model training for surgical trainees with no prior laparoscopic experience 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 69 participants
  Very low