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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

2,661 questions · 2,751 findings · 453 reviews

No studies found 593 · 21.6%GRADE not reported 277 · 10.1%Very low 538 · 19.6%Low 712 · 25.9%Moderate 516 · 18.8%High 115 · 4.2%

Omega‐3 vs placebo

Serious adverse events "Defined as events that result in death, hospitalization, prolongation of hospitalization, or are life threatening (based on the judgment of the study physician)" (Quinn 2010) · Apathy in people with mild‐to‐moderate Alzheimer's disease

Omega‐3 PUFA supplements showed no clear difference in serious adverse events "Defined as events that result in death,… compared with placebo (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mosaicplasty vs microfracture

Function (all scores/instruments): long term Scale from: 0 to 100; higher scores = better function. · Adults with isolated cartilage defects (defect areas 1.0 cm2 to 6.0 cm2) of the knee

It is very uncertain whether mosaicplasty changes function (all scores/instruments): long term Scale from: 0 to 100;… compared with microfracture (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mosaicplasty vs microfracture

QoL · Adults with isolated cartilage defects (defect areas 1.0 cm2 to 6.0 cm2) of the knee

It is very uncertain whether mosaicplasty changes quality of life: long‐term KOOS QOL score. Scale 0 to 100; higher… compared with microfracture (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mosaicplasty vs microfracture

Failure of treatment and adverse effects: long‐term Participants with surgery and symptom recurrence · Adults with isolated cartilage defects (defect areas 1.0 cm2 to 6.0 cm2) of the knee

It is very uncertain whether mosaicplasty changes failure of treatment and adverse effects: long‐term Participants… compared with microfracture (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mosaicplasty vs microfracture

Pain North Americal Spine Society pain scores. Scale from: 0 to 100 (higher scores indicate less pain). · Adults with isolated cartilage defects (defect areas 1.0 cm2 to 6.0 cm2) of the knee

It is very uncertain whether mosaicplasty changes pain: long‐term KOOS Pain score. Scale 0 to 100; higher scores =… compared with microfracture (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mosaicplasty vs microfracture

Activity: long term (5 or more years · Adults with isolated cartilage defects (defect areas 1.0 cm2 to 6.0 cm2) of the knee

It is very uncertain whether mosaicplasty changes activity: long term (5 or more years compared with microfracture (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review