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662 questions · 720 findings · 164 reviews

No studies found 177 · 24.6%GRADE not reported 126 · 17.5%Very low 144 · 20%Low 139 · 19.3%Moderate 107 · 14.9%High 27 · 3.8%

Intralesional steroid injection plus adjunctive treatment vs steroid injection

Maximal mouth opening (interincisal distance) · People of any age with a confirmed diagnosis, by clinical examination and biopsy, of oral submucous fibrosis (OSF)

Intralesional steroid injection plus adjunctive treatment showed no clear difference in maximal mouth opening (interincisal distance) compared with intralesional steroid injection alone (low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Periodontal treatment (scaling and root planing, polishing, or surgery), alone or with oral hygiene counselling, antiseptics, or antimicrobials vs no treatment

Adverse effects of therapy · Pregnant women considered to have periodontal disease (gingivitis or periodontitis) after dental examination
1 finding from 1 review

Adjunctive antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) applied after subgingival instrumentation (SI) vs Subgingival instrumentation (SI) alone (hand or power-driven, or both), or SI plus placebo/sham aPDT

Any adverse effect related to aPDT · Adults (> 18 years) with a clinical diagnosis of periodontitis, receiving active (non-surgical anti-infective) treatment
1 finding from 1 review

Doxapram vs no treatment, placebo, methylxanthine (including theophylline, aminophylline, or caffeine), or

5c. Moderate‐to‐severe neurodevelopmental disability or intellectual impairment after 2 years of age – doxapram as an adjunct to methylxanthine compared to methylxanthine alone for the treatment of apnea · treatment of apnea

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Doxapram vs no treatment, placebo, methylxanthine (including theophylline, aminophylline, or caffeine), or

5c. Moderate‐to‐severe neurodevelopmental disability or intellectual impairment after 2 years of age – doxapram as an adjunct to methylxanthine compared to methylxanthine alone for the prevention of reintubation · prevention of reintubation

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Doxapram vs no treatment, placebo, methylxanthine (including theophylline, aminophylline, or caffeine), or

side‐effects ‐ side‐effects causing abandon · prevention of reintubation

It is very uncertain whether doxapram changes 6c. Side effects causing cessation of therapy – doxapram as an… compared with no treatment, placebo, methylxanthine (including theophylline,… (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Concomitant (concurrent) chemoradiotherapy vs Radiotherapy alone

Locoregional control · People receiving curative-intent treatment for oral cavity and oropharyngeal (squamous cell) cancer

Concomitant (concurrent) chemoradiotherapy led to lower locoregional control, concurrent chemoradiotherapy (platinum +… compared with radiotherapy alone (non-resectable tumours); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Concomitant (concurrent) chemoradiotherapy vs Radiotherapy alone

Disease-free survival · People receiving curative-intent treatment for oral cavity and oropharyngeal (squamous cell) cancer

Concomitant (concurrent) chemoradiotherapy led to lower disease-free survival, concurrent chemoradiotherapy vs radiotherapy… compared with radiotherapy alone (non-resectable tumours); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Concomitant (concurrent) chemoradiotherapy vs Radiotherapy alone

Overall survival, adjuvant concomitant chemoradiotherapy vs post-surgery radiotherapy alone · People receiving curative-intent treatment for oral cavity and oropharyngeal (squamous cell) cancer

Concomitant (concurrent) chemoradiotherapy probably leads to lower overall survival, concurrent chemoradiotherapy vs radiotherapy alone… compared with radiotherapy alone (non-resectable tumours) (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Anticonvulsants (gabapentin 300 mg/day) vs placebo

Adverse effects: drowsiness (gabapentin alone) · People with primary burning mouth syndrome (BMS), that is, oral mucosal pain with no dental or medical cause for such symptoms

It is very uncertain whether anticonvulsants (gabapentin 300 mg/day) changes adverse effects: drowsiness (gabapentin alone) compared with placebo (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Number of patients with arrhythmia: Garlicin injection plus supportive therapy versus supportive therapy alone · patients with viral myocarditis

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes number of patients with arrhythmia: Garlicin injection plus… (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Number of patients with arrhythmia: Danhong injection plus supportive therapy versus supportive therapy alone · patients with viral myocarditis

The intervention showed no clear difference in number of patients with arrhythmia: Danhong injection plus… (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Number of patients with premature beat: Shortscape Fleabane injection plus supportive therapy versus supportive therapy alone · patients with viral myocarditis

The intervention showed no clear difference in number of patients with premature beat: Shortscape Fleabane… (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Number of patients with premature beat: Astragaloside injection plus supportive therapy versus supportive therapy alone · patients with viral myocarditis

The intervention showed no clear difference in number of patients with premature beat: Astragaloside injection plus… (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Number of patients with premature beat: Danhong injection plus supportive therapy versus supportive therapy alone · patients with viral myocarditis

The intervention probably leads to lower number of patients with premature beat: Danhong injection plus… (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Number of patients with arrhythmia: Astragaloside injection plus supportive therapy versus supportive therapy alone · patients with viral myocarditis

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes number of patients with arrhythmia: Astragaloside injection plus… (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review