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185 questions · 222 findings · 37 reviews · Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care

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No studies found 32 · 14.4%GRADE not reported 12 · 5.4%Very low 74 · 33.3%Low 56 · 25.2%Moderate 42 · 18.9%High 6 · 2.7%

Intervention not reported

Participant‐reported postoperative pain intensity measured on continuous scales · adults undergoing open heart surgery

1 finding from 1 review

Psychological interventions for acute pain after open heart surgery 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 104 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Number of participants with self‐reported pain intensity reduction of at least 50% from baseline · adults undergoing open heart surgery

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Psychological interventions for acute pain after open heart surgery 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Intervention not reported

Number of participants below 30/100 mm on the visual analogue scale (VAS) in self‐reported postoperative pain intensity · adults undergoing open heart surgery

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Psychological interventions for acute pain after open heart surgery 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Intervention not reported

Symptom intensity, SD units: measured on ESAS, QUAL‐E Symptom Impact Subscale, SDS, RSC, LCS of FACT‐L, HCS of FACT‐Hep. Higher scores indicate higher symptom intensity. · patients with advanced cancer

1 finding from 1 review

Early palliative care for adults with advanced cancer 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
7 studies · 1054 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Symptom intensity, natural units: measured on ESAS (from 0 to 900). · patients with advanced cancer

1 finding from 1 review

Early palliative care for adults with advanced cancer 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
7 studies · 1054 participants
Low

Acupuncture vs sham

Participant‐reported pain intensity VAS (0‐10, lower score = less pain) · adults with neuropathic pain

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for neuropathic pain in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 45 participants
Very low

Acupuncture combined with other active therapy vs other active therapy

Participant‐reported pain intensity VAS (0‐10, lower score = less pain) · adults with neuropathic pain

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for neuropathic pain in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 104 participants
Very low

Acupuncture vs treatment

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · adults with neuropathic pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for neuropathic pain in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture vs other active therapy

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · adults with neuropathic pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for neuropathic pain in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Intervention not reported

Mean pain intensity at end of study · people with cancer pain

1 finding from 1 review

Oral paracetamol (acetaminophen) for cancer pain 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 93 participants
Very low

Educational intervention vs usual care or attention control

Fatigue · patients with cancer‐related fatigue (adults)

Educational interventions showed no clear difference in fatigue intensity (at the end of the educational intervention) compared with control (usual care or attention control) (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Educational interventions for the management of cancer‐related fatigue in adults 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
8 studies · 1524 participants
Moderate

Morphine vs placebo

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · patients undergoing knee arthroscopy

3 findings from 1 review

Single dose intra‐articular morphine for pain control after knee arthroscopy 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
7 studies · 297 participants
Low
Single dose intra‐articular morphine for pain control after knee arthroscopy 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
7 studies · 297 participants
Low
Single dose intra‐articular morphine for pain control after knee arthroscopy 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
7 studies · 297 participants
Low

Morphine vs NSAIDs

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · patients undergoing knee arthroscopy

3 findings from 1 review

Single dose intra‐articular morphine for pain control after knee arthroscopy 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 80 participants
Very low
Single dose intra‐articular morphine for pain control after knee arthroscopy 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 80 participants
Low
Single dose intra‐articular morphine for pain control after knee arthroscopy 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 80 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Pain intensity VAS score 1 mg morphine vs 2 mg morphine0‐10 cm VAS score. Scale from: 0 to 10. · patients undergoing knee arthroscopy

1 finding from 1 review

Single dose intra‐articular morphine for pain control after knee arthroscopy 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 105 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Pain intensity VAS score1 mg morphine vs 2 mg morphine 0‐10 cm VAS score. Scale from: 0 to 10. · patients undergoing knee arthroscopy

1 finding from 1 review

Single dose intra‐articular morphine for pain control after knee arthroscopy 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 105 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Pain intensity VAS score1 mg morphine vs 2 mg morphine 0‐10 cm VAS score. Scale from: 0 to 10. · patients undergoing knee arthroscopy

1 finding from 1 review

Single dose intra‐articular morphine for pain control after knee arthroscopy 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 45 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Pain intensity VAS score1 mg morphine vs 4 mg/5 mg morphine 0‐10 cm VAS score. Scale from: 0 to 10. · patients undergoing knee arthroscopy

1 finding from 1 review

Single dose intra‐articular morphine for pain control after knee arthroscopy 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 67 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Pain intensity VAS score1 mg morphine vs 4 mg/5 mg morphine 0‐10 cm VAS score. Scale from: 0 to 10. · patients undergoing knee arthroscopy

1 finding from 1 review

Single dose intra‐articular morphine for pain control after knee arthroscopy 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 67 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Pain intensity VAS score1 mg morphine vs 4 mg/5 mg morphine 0‐10 cm VAS score. Scale from: 0 to 10. · patients undergoing knee arthroscopy

1 finding from 1 review

Single dose intra‐articular morphine for pain control after knee arthroscopy 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 67 participants
Low

IA morphine vs IM morphine

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · patients undergoing knee arthroscopy

3 findings from 1 review

Single dose intra‐articular morphine for pain control after knee arthroscopy 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 72 participants
Very low
Single dose intra‐articular morphine for pain control after knee arthroscopy 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 72 participants
Low
Single dose intra‐articular morphine for pain control after knee arthroscopy 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 39 participants
Low