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181 questions · 184 findings · 35 reviews

No studies found 57 · 31%GRADE not reported 26 · 14.1%Very low 44 · 23.9%Low 43 · 23.4%Moderate 13 · 7.1%High 1 · 0.5%

Surgery fee waiver with/without transport provision or reimbursement to improve access to cataract surgical services vs usual care

Prevalence of visual impairment due to cataract · people with vision impairment caused by cataract

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings: figure‐of‐eight bandage vs arm sling

Pain intensity (0‐10cm visual analogue scale) · patients (mainly young male adults) with fractures of the middle third of the clavicle

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: figure‐of‐eight bandage changes pain (early) Visual Analogue Scale ‐ VAS (0 (no pain) to 10 (worst… compared with arm sling (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Pain Visual analogue scale ‐ VAS (0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain)) · patients with fractures of the middle third of the clavicle

The intervention showed no clear difference in pain Visual analogue scale ‐ VAS (0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain)) (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Micro-invasive treatment (proximal sealing or resin infiltration): resin sealant, glass ionomer sealant, polyurethane/adhesive patch, or resin infiltration vs Non-invasive / control treatment

Caries (lesion) progression (radiographic) · Dentate children and adults with non-cavitated proximal caries lesions extending into enamel or dentine (not pulp) in primary or permanent…

Micro-invasive treatment (proximal sealing or resin infiltration):… probably leads to lower caries (lesion) progression (radiographic; most sensitive measure… compared with non-invasive measures (e.g. fluoride varnish, flossing/oral hygiene… (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pelvic + low‐back pain: any exercises + usual prenatal care vs usual prenatal care

Number of women who reported pain on Visual Analogue Scale · pregnant women with, or at risk of developing, pelvic and back pain

Pelvic + low‐back pain: any exercises + usual prenatal care probably leads to lower number of women who reported pain on Visual Analogue Scale. compared with usual prenatal care (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Best corrected visual acuity at 2 to 3 months (measured using logMAR scale. A score of 0 = good vision, higher score is worse vision) · people with fungal ulcers
1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Co‐operation during induction ‐ Video 'fairytale' vs. no audiovisual aid (Passive) ICC = 0 (perfect vs. poor‐moderate compliance) · children

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes co‐operation during induction ‐ Video 'fairytale' vs. no audiovisual… (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Cost (i) Audiovisual public service announcement (ii) a) CD‐ROM b) printed manual (iii) magazine article · General public or any of its constituent groups (excluding groups comprising solely of people with mental ill health)
1 finding from 1 review

Low-gold (Midas) or silver-palladium (Albacast) alloy FDP vs High-gold content control alloy (JS C) FDP

Visual marginal discrepancy (3 years) · Patients receiving single crowns and FDPs; split-mouth

Low-gold (Midas) or silver-palladium (Albacast) alloy FDP showed no clear difference in visual marginal discrepancy (3 years) compared with high-gold content control alloy (JS C) FDP; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Leukotriene receptor antagonist vs placebo

Pain intensity (0‐10cm visual analogue scale) · Participants with a previous or current history of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS), diagnosed on history and clinical examination;…

Montelukast (leukotriene receptor antagonist; 10 mg daily for 1… led to lower pain (visual analogue scale) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Brushing vs Effervescent tablets

Visual plaque score · American complete denture (CD) wearers
1 finding from 1 review
  • Interventions for cleaning dentures in adults 2009 · Cochrane All outcomes
    12 weeks
    Tarbet 1984 compared brushing with two types of effervescent tablets. No standard deviations were reported and therefore no data were entered for this outcome. Brushing was associated with significantly lower plaque…
    1 study · 75 participants
    GRADE not reported

Silicone surfactant cleanser vs Placebo / sham solution

Visual plaque score · Complete denture (CD) wearers

Silicone surfactant cleanser led to lower visual plaque score compared with placebo / sham solution; GRADE not reported.

2 findings from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Fear of falling scores at 6 months Assessed by Short Falls Efficacy Scale‐International · older adults (aged 60 and over) with irreversible visual impairment

The intervention showed no clear difference in fear of falling scores at 6 months Assessed by Short Falls Efficacy… (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review