What do systematic reviews say?

Lateral decubitus position vs sitting position

Lateral decubitus position may leads to lower apnea: number of episodes (interruption of breathing for more than… compared with sitting position (low certainty).

• Positioning for lumbar puncture in newborn infants 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0
  Studies not reported
  Low

Lateral decubitus position vs sitting position

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Positioning for lumbar puncture in newborn infants 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Lateral decubitus position vs prone position

Lateral decubitus position may leads to lower successful lumbar puncture procedure at the first attempt№ of… compared with prone position (low certainty).

• Positioning for lumbar puncture in newborn infants 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.75 [0.63, 0.9]
  Studies not reported
  Low

Lateral decubitus position vs prone position

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Positioning for lumbar puncture in newborn infants 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Laterally positioned flap (LPF) vs Any other root coverage procedure

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Root coverage procedures for treating localised and multiple recession‐type defects 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
  We did not find any RCTs evaluating laterally positioned flaps (LPF)
  0 studies
  No studies found

Bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy vs the Dunhill procedure

Bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy may leads to higher R ate of recurrent hyperthyroidism [measured by thyroid function… compared with the Dunhill procedure (low certainty).

• Thyroid surgery for Graves’ disease and Graves’ ophthalmopathy 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 2.73 [1.28, 5.85]
  3 studies · 592 participants
  Low

Bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy vs the Dunhill procedure

Bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy showed no clear difference in regression of Graves' ophthalmopathy [ophthalmology assessment] compared with the Dunhill procedure (low certainty).

• Thyroid surgery for Graves’ disease and Graves’ ophthalmopathy 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.78 [0.32, 1.92]
  2 studies · 90 participants
  Low

Bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy vs the Dunhill procedure

Bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy showed no clear difference in permanent recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy [patient reported,… compared with the Dunhill procedure (low certainty).

• Thyroid surgery for Graves’ disease and Graves’ ophthalmopathy 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.14 [0, 6.82]
  3 studies · 592 participants
  Low

Bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy vs the Dunhill procedure

Bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy showed no clear difference in permanent hypocalcaemia/hypoparathyroidism [measured by serum… compared with the Dunhill procedure (low certainty).

• Thyroid surgery for Graves’ disease and Graves’ ophthalmopathy 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 1.9 [0.47, 7.71]
  3 studies · 592 participants
  Low

Bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy vs the Dunhill procedure

• Thyroid surgery for Graves’ disease and Graves’ ophthalmopathy 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 642 participants
  GRADE not reported

Bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy vs the Dunhill procedure

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Thyroid surgery for Graves’ disease and Graves’ ophthalmopathy 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy vs the Dunhill procedure

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Thyroid surgery for Graves’ disease and Graves’ ophthalmopathy 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings: bilateral laminotomy vs conventional laminectomy

Summary of findings: bilateral laminotomy may leads to lower incidence of postoperative instability compared with conventional laminectomy (low certainty).

• Effectiveness of posterior decompression techniques compared with conventional laminectomy for lumbar stenosis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.1 [0.02, 0.55]
  3 studies · 294 participants
  Low

Summary of findings: bilateral laminotomy vs conventional laminectomy

Summary of findings: bilateral laminotomy showed no clear difference in incidence of perioperative complications compared with conventional laminectomy (low certainty).

• Effectiveness of posterior decompression techniques compared with conventional laminectomy for lumbar stenosis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.33 [0.07, 1.59]
  3 studies · 293 participants
  Low

Summary of findings: unilateral laminotomy vs conventional laminectomy

Summary of findings: unilateral laminotomy showed no clear difference in incidence of postoperative instability compared with conventional laminectomy (low certainty).

• Effectiveness of posterior decompression techniques compared with conventional laminectomy for lumbar stenosis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.28 [0.07, 1.15]
  3 studies · 166 participants
  Low

Summary of findings: unilateral laminotomy vs conventional laminectomy

Summary of findings: unilateral laminotomy showed no clear difference in incidence of perioperative complications compared with conventional laminectomy (low certainty).

• Effectiveness of posterior decompression techniques compared with conventional laminectomy for lumbar stenosis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.73 [0.24, 2.2]
  3 studies · 173 participants
  Low

Autogenous bone graft (two-stage lateral sinus lift) vs Bone substitute (anorganic bovine bone / Bio-Oss)

Autogenous bone graft (two-stage lateral sinus lift) showed no clear difference in complications compared with bone substitute (anorganic bovine bone / Bio-Oss); GRADE not reported.

• Interventions for replacing missing teeth: augmentation procedures of the maxillary sinus 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes

  up to 1 year
  OR 2.11 [0.18, 25.35]
  1 study · 40 participants
  GRADE not reported

Autogenous bone graft (two-stage lateral sinus lift) vs Bone substitute (anorganic bovine bone / Bio-Oss)

Autogenous bone graft (two-stage lateral sinus lift) showed no clear difference in implant failure compared with bone substitute (anorganic bovine bone / Bio-Oss); GRADE not reported.

• Interventions for replacing missing teeth: augmentation procedures of the maxillary sinus 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes

  abutment connection to 1 year
  OR 4.20 [0.81, 21.79]
  2 studies · 51 participants
  GRADE not reported

Summary of Findings Table ‐ Large retro‐equatorial recession of horizontal rectus muscle of 9 mm on the medial rectus and 12 mm on the lateral rectus vs simple tenotomy and resuturing of the 4 horizontal rectus muscles

• Surgical interventions for infantile nystagmus syndrome 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 10 participants
  Very low

Summary of Findings Table ‐ Large retro‐equatorial recession of horizontal rectus muscle of 9 mm on the medial rectus and 12 mm on the lateral rectus vs simple tenotomy and resuturing of the 4 horizontal rectus muscles

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Surgical interventions for infantile nystagmus syndrome 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found