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What do systematic reviews say?

1,733 questions · 1,794 findings · 326 reviews · Headline outcomes only

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No studies found 243 · 13.5%GRADE not reported 96 · 5.4%Very low 597 · 33.3%Low 506 · 28.2%Moderate 303 · 16.9%High 49 · 2.7%

Oral steroids vs control

OME resolution at short‐term · Children with otitis media with effusion

Summary of findings: oral steroids showed no clear difference in OME resolution at short‐term compared with control (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral or topical nasal steroids for hearing loss associated with otitis media with effusion in children 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 3.8 [0.93, 15.52]
3 studies · 108 participants
Moderate

Summary of findings: intranasal steroids plus oral antibiotic vs control plus antibiotic

OME resolution at short‐term · Children with otitis media with effusion

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral or topical nasal steroids for hearing loss associated with otitis media with effusion in children 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings: oral steroids plus antibiotic vs control plus antibiotic

OME resolution at short‐term · Children with otitis media with effusion

Summary of findings: oral steroids plus antibiotic leads to higher OME resolution at short‐term compared with control plus antibiotic (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral or topical nasal steroids for hearing loss associated with otitis media with effusion in children 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.99 [1.14, 3.49]
5 studies · 409 participants
High

Intervention not reported

Pain‐ short term VAS scale. Scale from: 0 to 10. ( · patients with lateral elbow pain

1 finding from 1 review

Surgery for lateral elbow pain 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 24 participants
Moderate

Day hospitals vs Inpatient

Quality of Life Manchester Short Assessment (MANSA) · patients with acute psychiatric disorders

1 finding from 1 review

Day hospital versus admission for acute psychiatric disorders 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 1117 participants
Moderate

Intervention vs any comparison

Mortality ‐ Long duration antibiotics versus short duration antibiotics · patients undergoing liver resections

1 finding from 1 review

Methods of decreasing infection to improve outcomes after liver resections 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 180 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Pain (short term) WOMAC scale from 0 to 20 points (higher is worse pain). · Patients with peripheral joint osteoarthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for peripheral joint osteoarthritis 2010 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
9 studies · 1835 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Function (short term) WOMAC scale from 0 to 68 points (higher is worse function). · Patients with peripheral joint osteoarthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for peripheral joint osteoarthritis 2010 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
8 studies · 1767 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Pain (short term) WOMAC scale from 0 to 20 points (higher is worse pain). · Patients with knee osteoarthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for peripheral joint osteoarthritis 2010 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
8 studies · 1773 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Function (short term) WOMAC scale from 0 to 68 points (higher is worse function). · Patients with knee osteoarthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for peripheral joint osteoarthritis 2010 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
8 studies · 1767 participants
Low

Summary of findings: Behavioural treatments vs waiting list control

Pain intensity VAS (0 to 100; 0 = no pain, 100 = worst pain) · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Behavioural treatment for chronic low‐back pain 2010 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 74 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Functional status (generic) Sickness Impact Profile (0‐136) short‐term · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Behavioural treatment for chronic low‐back pain 2010 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 61 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Depression Beck Depression Inventory (0‐63) short‐term · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Behavioural treatment for chronic low‐back pain 2010 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 61 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Functional status (generic) various scales short‐term · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Behavioural treatment for chronic low‐back pain 2010 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 77 participants
Low

Summary of findings: Behavioural treatments vs waiting list control

Functional status (generic) various scales short‐term · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Behavioural treatment for chronic low‐back pain 2010 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 74 participants
Low

Summary of findings: Behavioural treatments vs other treatments

Pain intensity VAS (0 to 100; 0 = no pain, 100 = worst pain) · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Behavioural treatment for chronic low‐back pain 2010 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 330 participants
Moderate

Summary of findings: Behavioural treatments vs other treatments

Back‐specific functional status · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Behavioural treatment for chronic low‐back pain 2010 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 330 participants
Moderate

Summary of findings: Behavioural treatments vs other treatments

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

1 finding from 1 review

Behavioural treatment for chronic low‐back pain 2010 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 146 participants
Low

Summary of findings: Behavioural treatments vs other treatments

Depression various scales short‐term · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Behavioural treatment for chronic low‐back pain 2010 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 146 participants
Low

Summary of findings: Behavioural treatments vs waiting list control

Depressive symptoms · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Behavioural treatment for chronic low‐back pain 2010 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 58 participants
Very low