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2,256 questions · 2,339 findings · 262 reviews

No studies found 555 · 23.7%GRADE not reported 398 · 17%Very low 572 · 24.5%Low 476 · 20.4%Moderate 240 · 10.3%High 98 · 4.2%

Cuffed vs uncuffed tubes

Postextubation stridor (defined as any inspiratory sound or persistent barking, or presence of sternal or intercostal retractions postextubation) · Children up to eight years undergoing general anaesthesia

It is very uncertain whether cuffed changes postextubation stridor (defined as any inspiratory sound or… compared with uncuffed tubes (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Cuffed vs uncuffed tubes

Need for ETT exchange (defined as more than one attempt to arrive at the final endotracheal tube size) · Children up to eight years undergoing general anaesthesia

It is very uncertain whether cuffed changes need for ETT exchange (defined as more than one attempt to arrive at… compared with uncuffed tubes (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Cuffed vs uncuffed tubes

Need for tracheal re‐intubation for postoperative stridor (defined as the need to re‐intubate to assure oxygenation to deal with postextubation stridor) · Children up to eight years undergoing general anaesthesia

It is very uncertain whether cuffed changes need for tracheal re‐intubation for postoperative stridor (defined… compared with uncuffed tubes (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Cuffed vs uncuffed tubes

Need for epinephrine to treat stridor (defined as the need to use epinephrine to treat postextubation stridor) · Children up to eight years undergoing general anaesthesia

It is very uncertain whether cuffed changes need for epinephrine to treat stridor (defined as the need to use… compared with uncuffed tubes (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Cuffed vs uncuffed tubes

Need for intensive care unit (ICU) admission to treat post extubation stridor (as defined by the trial authors) · Children up to eight years undergoing general anaesthesia

It is very uncertain whether cuffed changes need for intensive care unit (ICU) admission to treat post… compared with uncuffed tubes (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Cuffed vs uncuffed tubes

Need for corticosteroid to treat stridor (defined as the need to use corticosteroid to treat postextubation stridor) · Children up to eight years undergoing general anaesthesia

It is very uncertain whether cuffed changes need for corticosteroid to treat stridor (defined as the need to use… compared with uncuffed tubes (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Zinc polycarboxylate cement vs Any other orthodontic band adhesive

Outcome not reported · Patients with full arch fixed orthodontic appliances with bands attached to molars (patients with cleft lip/palate or other craniofacial…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Neuraxial vs general anaesthesia

Return of patient to their own home · Patients with hip fracture repair

It is very uncertain whether neuraxial block changes return of patient to their own home compared with general anaesthesia (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review