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1,340 questions · 1,512 findings · 205 reviews

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No studies found 317 · 21%GRADE not reported 358 · 23.7%Very low 356 · 23.5%Low 271 · 17.9%Moderate 173 · 11.4%High 37 · 2.4%

Acupuncture vs all control (sham and open)

Changes in global neurological deficit score at end of treatment period · people with acute stroke

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for acute stroke 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
12 studies · 1086 participants
Very low

Acupuncture vs all control (sham and open)

Motor function at end of acupuncture treatment period · people with acute stroke

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for acute stroke 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
11 studies · 895 participants
Very low

Acupuncture vs all control (sham and open)

Death within first 2 weeks · people with acute stroke

Acupuncture showed no clear difference in death within first 2 weeks compared with all control (sham and open) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for acute stroke 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.91 [0.33, 2.55]
18 studies · 1612 participants
Low

Acupuncture vs all control (sham and open)

Death during whole · people with acute stroke

Acupuncture showed no clear difference in death during whole compared with all control (sham and open) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for acute stroke 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 1.08 [0.74, 1.58]
22 studies · 2865 participants
Low

Acupuncture vs all control (sham and open)

Adverse events related to acupuncture · people with acute stroke

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for acute stroke 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
13 studies · 13 participants
Low

Thoracic epidural anaesthesia vs conventional pain control

Persistent pain 3 to 18 months after thoracotomy (We defined persistent postsurgical pain as new pain that did not exist before the operation, measured using differences in scores based on validated pain scales; patient interview between 3 to 18 m... · Patients undergoing thoracotomy

Thoracic epidural anaesthesia probably leads to lower persistent pain 3 to 18 months after thoracotomy (We defined… compared with conventional pain control (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Local anaesthetics and regional anaesthesia versus conventional analgesia for preventing persistent postoperative pain… 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.52 [0.32, 0.84]
7 studies · 499 participants
Moderate

Thoracic epidural anaesthesia vs conventional pain control

Adverse effects of epidural anaesthesia ‐ not reported · Patients undergoing thoracotomy

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Local anaesthetics and regional anaesthesia versus conventional analgesia for preventing persistent postoperative pain… 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Low‐ vs high‐energy diode trans‐scleral cyclophotocoagulation

Outcomes* · people with primary open‐angle glaucoma and no previous glaucoma surgery

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Cyclodestructive procedures for non‐refractory glaucoma 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Low‐ vs high‐energy diode trans‐scleral cyclophotocoagulation

Control of intraocular pressure · people with primary open‐angle glaucoma and no previous glaucoma surgery

Low‐ showed no clear difference in control of intraocular pressure compared with high‐energy diode trans‐scleral cyclophotocoagulation (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Cyclodestructive procedures for non‐refractory glaucoma 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.03 [0.64, 1.65]
1 study · 79 participants
Low

Low‐ vs high‐energy diode trans‐scleral cyclophotocoagulation

Mean change in intraocular pressure · people with primary open‐angle glaucoma and no previous glaucoma surgery

1 finding from 1 review

Cyclodestructive procedures for non‐refractory glaucoma 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 79 participants
Low

Low‐ vs high‐energy diode trans‐scleral cyclophotocoagulation

Decrease in visual acuity · people with primary open‐angle glaucoma and no previous glaucoma surgery

Low‐ showed no clear difference in decrease in visual acuity compared with high‐energy diode trans‐scleral cyclophotocoagulation (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Cyclodestructive procedures for non‐refractory glaucoma 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.22 [0.54, 2.76]
1 study · 79 participants
Low

Low‐ vs high‐energy diode trans‐scleral cyclophotocoagulation

Mean visual field · people with primary open‐angle glaucoma and no previous glaucoma surgery

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Cyclodestructive procedures for non‐refractory glaucoma 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Low‐ vs high‐energy diode trans‐scleral cyclophotocoagulation

Mean number of antiglaucoma medications at 1‐year · people with primary open‐angle glaucoma and no previous glaucoma surgery

1 finding from 1 review

Cyclodestructive procedures for non‐refractory glaucoma 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 79 participants
Moderate

Low‐ vs high‐energy diode trans‐scleral cyclophotocoagulation

Proportion needing additional glaucoma surgery at 1‐year · people with primary open‐angle glaucoma and no previous glaucoma surgery

Low‐ showed no clear difference in additional glaucoma surgery compared with high‐energy diode trans‐scleral cyclophotocoagulation (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Cyclodestructive procedures for non‐refractory glaucoma 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.76 [0.31, 1.84]
1 study · 79 participants
Low

Low‐ vs high‐energy diode trans‐scleral cyclophotocoagulation

Adverse events: atonic pupil · people with primary open‐angle glaucoma and no previous glaucoma surgery

Low‐ showed no clear difference in adverse events: atonic pupil compared with high‐energy diode trans‐scleral cyclophotocoagulation (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Cyclodestructive procedures for non‐refractory glaucoma 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.89 [0.47, 1.68]
1 study · 92 participants
Low

Percutaneous surgery vs open surgery

Resolution of symptoms · patients with trigger finger

Percutaneous surgery showed no clear difference in resolution of symptoms compared with open surgery (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Surgery for trigger finger 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1 [0.97, 1.02]
5 studies · 429 participants
Low

Percutaneous surgery vs open surgery

Pain (1 to 6 scale) · patients with trigger finger

1 finding from 1 review

Surgery for trigger finger 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 36 participants
Very low

Percutaneous surgery vs open surgery

Function Not measured · patients with trigger finger

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Surgery for trigger finger 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Percutaneous surgery vs open surgery

Participant global assessment of success Not measured · patients with trigger finger

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Surgery for trigger finger 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Percutaneous surgery vs open surgery

Recurrence · patients with trigger finger

It is very uncertain whether percutaneous surgery changes recurrence compared with open surgery (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Surgery for trigger finger 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.28 [0.01, 6.83]
4 studies · 397 participants
Very low