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154 questions · 161 findings · 14 reviews · Neuromuscular

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No studies found 47 · 29.2%GRADE not reported 7 · 4.3%Very low 52 · 32.3%Low 33 · 20.5%Moderate 13 · 8.1%High 9 · 5.6%

Laser acupuncture vs placebo/sham laser acupuncture

Adverse events (serious) · carpal tunnel syndrome

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Moderate

Acupuncture vs oral corticosteroid

Overall clinical improvement at short‐term · carpal tunnel syndrome

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 77 participants
Very low

Intensive insulin therapy vs conventional insulin therapy

Occurrence of CIP/CIM ‐ in the total population randomised · critically ill patients

Intensive insulin therapy may leads to lower occurrence of CIP/CIM ‐ in total population randomised compared with conventional insulin therapy (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing critical illness polyneuropathy and critical illness myopathy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.7 [0.6, 0.82]
2 studies · 2748 participants
Low

Corticosteroids vs placebo compared

Death ‐ at 180 days after ICU admission, in total population randomised · critically ill patients

Corticosteroids showed no clear difference in death ‐ death at 180 days in total population randomised compared with placebo compared (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing critical illness polyneuropathy and critical illness myopathy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.99 [0.64, 1.52]
1 study · 180 participants
High

Corticosteroids vs placebo compared

Serious adverse events (dichotomous data) ‐ shock · critically ill patients

Corticosteroids showed no clear difference in serious adverse events (dichotomous data) ‐ shock compared with placebo compared (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing critical illness polyneuropathy and critical illness myopathy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.41 [0.17, 1.01]
1 study · 180 participants
High

Corticosteroids vs placebo compared

Serious adverse events (dichotomous data) ‐ serious infection · critically ill patients

Corticosteroids showed no clear difference in serious adverse events (dichotomous data) ‐ serious infection compared with placebo compared (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing critical illness polyneuropathy and critical illness myopathy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.68 [0.42, 1.11]
1 study · 180 participants
High

Corticosteroids vs placebo compared

Serious adverse events (dichotomous data) ‐ suspected or probable pneumonia · critically ill patients

Corticosteroids showed no clear difference in serious adverse events (dichotomous data) ‐ suspected or probable… compared with placebo compared (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing critical illness polyneuropathy and critical illness myopathy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.44 [0.18, 1.09]
1 study · 180 participants
High

Corticosteroids vs placebo compared

Serious adverse events (continuous data) ‐ blood glucose (mg/dL) on day 7 · critically ill patients

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing critical illness polyneuropathy and critical illness myopathy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 180 participants
High

Early physical therapy vs control

Occurrence of CIP/CIM ‐ in the total population randomised · critically ill patients

Early physical therapy showed no clear difference in occurrence of CIP/CIM ‐ in the total population randomised compared with control (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing critical illness polyneuropathy and critical illness myopathy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.81 [0.6, 1.08]
1 study · 104 participants
Low

Early physical therapy vs control

Occurrence of CIP/CIM ‐ in screened population · critically ill patients

Early physical therapy probably leads to lower occurrence of CIP/CIM ‐ in screened population compared with control (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing critical illness polyneuropathy and critical illness myopathy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.62 [0.39, 0.96]
1 study · 82 participants
Moderate

Early physical therapy vs control

Serious adverse events ‐ in total population randomised · critically ill patients

Early physical therapy showed no clear difference in serious adverse events ‐ in total population randomised compared with control (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing critical illness polyneuropathy and critical illness myopathy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 3.36 [0.14, 80.62]
1 study · 104 participants
Moderate

Electrical muscle stimulation vs control

Occurrence of CIP/CIM ‐ in the total population randomised · critically ill patients

It is very uncertain whether electrical muscle stimulation changes occurrence of CIP/CIM ‐ in the total population randomised compared with control (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing critical illness polyneuropathy and critical illness myopathy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.94 [0.78, 1.15]
1 study · 140 participants
Very low

Electrical muscle stimulation vs control

Occurrence of CIP/CIM ‐ in screened population · critically ill patients

It is very uncertain whether electrical muscle stimulation changes occurrence of CIP/CIM ‐ in screened population compared with control (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing critical illness polyneuropathy and critical illness myopathy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.32 [0.1, 1.01]
1 study · 52 participants
Very low

Intensive insulin therapy vs conventional insulin therapy

Occurrence of CIP/CIM ‐ in screened population · critically ill patients

Intensive insulin therapy probably leads to lower occurrence of CIP/CIM ‐ in screened population compared with conventional insulin therapy (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing critical illness polyneuropathy and critical illness myopathy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.65 [0.55, 0.77]
2 studies · 825 participants
Moderate

Intensive insulin therapy vs conventional insulin therapy

Duration of mechanical ventilation · critically ill patients

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing critical illness polyneuropathy and critical illness myopathy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 2748 participants
High

Intensive insulin therapy vs conventional insulin therapy

Duration of ICU stay · critically ill patients

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing critical illness polyneuropathy and critical illness myopathy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 2748 participants
High

Intensive insulin therapy vs conventional insulin therapy

Death ‐ at 30 days after ICU admission, in total population randomised · critically ill patients

Intensive insulin therapy showed no clear difference in death ‐ at 30 days after ICU admission, in total population randomised compared with conventional insulin therapy (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing critical illness polyneuropathy and critical illness myopathy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.94 [0.8, 1.1]
2 studies · 2748 participants
High

Intensive insulin therapy vs conventional insulin therapy

Death ‐ at 180 days after ICU admission, in total population randomised · critically ill patients

Intensive insulin therapy showed no clear difference in death ‐ at 180 days after ICU admission, in total population… compared with conventional insulin therapy (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing critical illness polyneuropathy and critical illness myopathy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.87 [0.76, 1]
2 studies · 2748 participants
Moderate

Intensive insulin therapy vs conventional insulin therapy

Serious adverse events, ‐ in total population randomised ‐ hypoglycaemia · critically ill patients

Intensive insulin therapy leads to higher serious adverse events, ‐ in total population randomised ‐… compared with conventional insulin therapy (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing critical illness polyneuropathy and critical illness myopathy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 6.27 [4.15, 9.49]
2 studies · 2748 participants
High

Corticosteroids vs placebo compared

Occurrence of CIP/CIM ‐ in the total population randomised · critically ill patients

Corticosteroids showed no clear difference in occurrence of CIP/CIM ‐ in total population randomised compared with placebo compared (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing critical illness polyneuropathy and critical illness myopathy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.27 [0.77, 2.08]
1 study · 180 participants
Low