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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%

Anti‐reflux vs standard open stent

Dysphagia improvement · patients with dysphagia in oesophageal cancer

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for dysphagia in oesophageal cancer 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 106 participants
Moderate

Anti‐reflux vs standard open stent

All adverse effects · patients with dysphagia in oesophageal cancer

Anti‐reflux showed no clear difference in all adverse effects compared with standard open stent (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for dysphagia in oesophageal cancer 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.86 [0.38, 1.94]
2 studies · 106 participants
Moderate

Laparoscopy vs open appendicectomy

Diagnosis before discharge · women of childbearing age with acute lower abdominal pain

Laparoscopy probably leads to higher diagnosis before discharge compared with open appendicectomy (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Laparoscopy for the management of acute lower abdominal pain in women of childbearing age 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 4.1 [2.5, 6.71]
7 studies · 561 participants
Moderate

Laparoscopy vs open appendicectomy

Any adverse events · women of childbearing age with acute lower abdominal pain

Laparoscopy showed no clear difference in any adverse events compared with open appendicectomy (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Laparoscopy for the management of acute lower abdominal pain in women of childbearing age 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.46 [0.19, 1.1]
7 studies · 563 participants
Low

Laparoscopy vs open appendicectomy

Length of stay · women of childbearing age with acute lower abdominal pain

Laparoscopy showed no clear difference in total length of in‐patient stay (days) compared with open appendicectomy (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Laparoscopy for the management of acute lower abdominal pain in women of childbearing age 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 455 participants
Low

Laparoscopy vs open appendicectomy

Normal appendix removed · women of childbearing age with acute lower abdominal pain

Laparoscopy probably leads to lower normal appendix removed compared with open appendicectomy (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Laparoscopy for the management of acute lower abdominal pain in women of childbearing age 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.13 [0.07, 0.24]
7 studies · 475 participants
Moderate

Endoscopic vs open or mini‐open carpal tunnel release

Symptom Severity Scale (Levine) at 3 months or less Participants' self assessment questionnaire. Scale from: 1 to 5. · carpal tunnel syndrome

1 finding from 1 review

Endoscopic release for carpal tunnel syndrome 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
5 studies · 551 participants
Low

Endoscopic vs open or mini‐open carpal tunnel release

Minor complications (3 to 6 weeks · carpal tunnel syndrome

Endoscopic may leads to lower minor complications events with minor complications compared with open or mini‐open carpal tunnel release (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Endoscopic release for carpal tunnel syndrome 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.55 [0.38, 0.81]
18 studies · 1786 participants
Low

Endoscopic vs open or mini‐open carpal tunnel release

Functional ability · carpal tunnel syndrome

1 finding from 1 review

Endoscopic release for carpal tunnel syndrome 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
5 studies · 551 participants
Low

Endoscopic vs open or mini‐open carpal tunnel release

Grip strength at 3 months or less Dynamometer · carpal tunnel syndrome

1 finding from 1 review

Endoscopic release for carpal tunnel syndrome 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 560 participants
Moderate

Endoscopic vs open or mini‐open carpal tunnel release

Overall improvement at more than 3 months Participants' subjective evaluation · carpal tunnel syndrome

Endoscopic showed no clear difference in overall improvement at more than 3 months Participants' subjective… compared with open or mini‐open carpal tunnel release (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Endoscopic release for carpal tunnel syndrome 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.04 [0.95, 1.14]
4 studies · 317 participants
Low

Endoscopic vs open or mini‐open carpal tunnel release

Symptom Severity Scale (Levine) at more than 3 months Participants' self assessment questionnaire. Scale from: 1 to 5. · carpal tunnel syndrome

1 finding from 1 review

Endoscopic release for carpal tunnel syndrome 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 273 participants
Low

Endoscopic vs open or mini‐open carpal tunnel release

Function Status Scale (Levine) at more than 3 months Participants' self assessment questionnaire. Scale from: 1 to 5. · carpal tunnel syndrome

1 finding from 1 review

Endoscopic release for carpal tunnel syndrome 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 273 participants
Low

Endoscopic vs open or mini‐open carpal tunnel release

Grip strength ‐ Vitamin D · carpal tunnel syndrome

1 finding from 1 review

Endoscopic release for carpal tunnel syndrome 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 56 participants
Low

Endoscopic vs open or mini‐open carpal tunnel release

Return to previous activities ‐ Resumption of work (days) · carpal tunnel syndrome

1 finding from 1 review

Endoscopic release for carpal tunnel syndrome 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 274 participants
Very low

Endoscopic vs open or mini‐open carpal tunnel release

Major complications · carpal tunnel syndrome

Endoscopic showed no clear difference in major complications (events) compared with open or mini‐open carpal tunnel release (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Endoscopic release for carpal tunnel syndrome 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1 [0.38, 2.64]
15 studies · 1508 participants
Low

Intraoperative Rapid IMF vs Eyelet wire ties

Intraoperative complications · Adults with mandibular fractures excluding condyles (following open reduction)

Intraoperative Rapid IMF showed no clear difference in intraoperative complications compared with eyelet wire ties; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for the management of mandibular fractures 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
RR 2.6 [1.0, 7.0]
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported

Laparoscopic vs open surgery

Septic abdominal complications (presence or absence) Clinical definition · patients with perforated peptic ulcer disease

Laparoscopic surgery showed no clear difference in septic abdominal complications (presence or absence) Clinical… compared with open surgery (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Laparoscopic repair for perforated peptic ulcer disease 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.66 [0.3, 1.47]
2 studies · 214 participants
Low

Laparoscopic vs open surgery

Pulmonary complications (0 to 30 days) · patients with perforated peptic ulcer disease

Laparoscopic surgery showed no clear difference in pulmonary complications (presence or absence) compared with open surgery (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Laparoscopic repair for perforated peptic ulcer disease 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.52 [0.08, 3.55]
3 studies · 315 participants
Low

Laparoscopic vs open surgery

Surgical site infection · patients with perforated peptic ulcer disease

Laparoscopic surgery showed no clear difference in surgical site infection compared with open surgery (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Laparoscopic repair for perforated peptic ulcer disease 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.28 [0.08, 1]
3 studies · 315 participants
Moderate