What do systematic reviews say?

Mental function interventions vs control

It is very uncertain whether mental function interventions changes neglect outcomes: immediate effects compared with any control (very low certainty).

• Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other non‐progressive brain… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  SMD 0.1
  3 studies · 60 participants
  Very low

Mental function interventions vs control

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other non‐progressive brain… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Oral care interventions (nurse-assisted toothbrushing, oral and pharyngeal cavity rinse, decontamination with antibiotics or antiseptics) vs placebo

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for improving oral health in people after stroke 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Oral care interventions (nurse-assisted toothbrushing, oral and pharyngeal cavity rinse, decontamination with antibiotics or antiseptics) vs placebo

Oral health care intervention showed no clear difference in presence of related infection: pneumonia (Analysis 2.1) compared with placebo (low certainty).

• Interventions for improving oral health in people after stroke 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.39 [0.14, 1.09]
  2 studies · 242 participants
  Low

Oral care interventions (nurse-assisted toothbrushing, oral and pharyngeal cavity rinse, decontamination with antibiotics or antiseptics) vs placebo

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for improving oral health in people after stroke 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Oral care interventions (nurse-assisted toothbrushing, oral and pharyngeal cavity rinse, decontamination with antibiotics or antiseptics) vs placebo

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for improving oral health in people after stroke 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Oral care interventions (nurse-assisted toothbrushing, oral and pharyngeal cavity rinse, decontamination with antibiotics or antiseptics) vs placebo

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for improving oral health in people after stroke 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Oral care interventions (nurse-assisted toothbrushing, oral and pharyngeal cavity rinse, decontamination with antibiotics or antiseptics) vs usual care

• Interventions for improving oral health in people after stroke 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 83 participants
  Very low

Oral care interventions (nurse-assisted toothbrushing, oral and pharyngeal cavity rinse, decontamination with antibiotics or antiseptics) vs usual care

• Interventions for improving oral health in people after stroke 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 38 participants
  Low

Oral care interventions (nurse-assisted toothbrushing, oral and pharyngeal cavity rinse, decontamination with antibiotics or antiseptics) vs usual care

• Interventions for improving oral health in people after stroke 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 83 participants
  Very low

Oral care interventions (nurse-assisted toothbrushing, oral and pharyngeal cavity rinse, decontamination with antibiotics or antiseptics) vs usual care

• Interventions for improving oral health in people after stroke 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 38 participants
  Low

Oral care interventions (nurse-assisted toothbrushing, oral and pharyngeal cavity rinse, decontamination with antibiotics or antiseptics) vs usual care

Oral health care interventions showed no clear difference in presence of related infection: pneumonia (Analysis 1.7) compared with usual care (low certainty).

• Interventions for improving oral health in people after stroke 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 4.17 [0.82, 21.11]
  1 study · 204 participants
  Low

Oral care interventions (nurse-assisted toothbrushing, oral and pharyngeal cavity rinse, decontamination with antibiotics or antiseptics) vs usual care

It is very uncertain whether oral health care interventions changes stroke survivor and providers' knowledge to OHC: knowledge (Analysis… compared with usual care (very low certainty).

• Interventions for improving oral health in people after stroke 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  SMD 0.7 [0.06, 1.35]
  3 studies · 728 participants
  Very low

Oral care interventions (nurse-assisted toothbrushing, oral and pharyngeal cavity rinse, decontamination with antibiotics or antiseptics) vs usual care

It is very uncertain whether oral health care interventions changes stroke survivor and providers' attitudes to OHC: attitude (Analysis… compared with usual care (very low certainty).

• Interventions for improving oral health in people after stroke 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  SMD 0.28 [0.01, 0.54]
  3 studies · 728 participants
  Very low

Summary of findings: one active intervention vs other active intervention

• Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 186 participants
  Low
• Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  7 studies · 451 participants
  Moderate

Summary of findings: one active intervention vs other active intervention

• Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 103 participants
  Low

Summary of findings: one active intervention vs other active intervention

• Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 188 participants
  Low

Summary of findings: one active intervention vs other active intervention

• Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  8 studies · 506 participants
  Moderate

Summary of findings: one active intervention vs other active intervention

• Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 81 participants
  Low

Percutaneous vascular interventions vs intravenous thrombolytic treatment

Percutaneous vascular interventions showed no clear difference in good functional outcome (mRS score 0‐2) compared with intravenous thrombolytic treatment (low certainty).

• Percutaneous vascular interventions versus intravenous thrombolytic treatment for acute ischaemic stroke 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.01 [0.82, 1.25]
  3 studies · 443 participants
  Low