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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

191 questions · 200 findings · 15 reviews

No studies found 94 · 47%GRADE not reported 1 · 0.5%Very low 70 · 35%Low 27 · 13.5%Moderate 7 · 3.5%High 1 · 0.5%

Acupuncture vs topical antibiotics

Resolution of hordeolum between 8 and 30 days after diagnosis, or that closest to 14 days after diagnosis · people with acute hordeolum

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs topical antibiotics

Participants who required surgical incision and drainage after the treatment period or seven days after diagnosis · people with acute hordeolum

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs topical antibiotics

Participants experiencing the occurrence of a chalazion after the treatment period or seven days after diagnosis · people with acute hordeolum

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs topical antibiotics

Participants experiencing the recurrence of a hordeolum within six months and one year · people with acute hordeolum

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs topical antibiotics

Participants with a secondary hordeolum during or after the treatment period and seven days after diagnosis · people with acute hordeolum

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Silver‐based antiseptics vs topical antibiotics

Time to complete healing · people with burns

Silver‐based antiseptics showed no clear difference in wound healing: time to complete healing (time‐to‐event data) compared with topical antibiotics (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review
  • Antiseptics for burns 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
    HR 1.25 [0.94, 1.67]
    3 studies · 259 participants
    Low

Honey vs topical antibiotics

Peristent infection: honey versus SSD · people with burns

It is very uncertain whether honey changes peristent infection: honey versus SSD compared with topical antibiotics (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review
  • Antiseptics for burns 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
    RR 0.1 [0.05, 0.19]
    2 studies · 170 participants
    Very low

Honey vs topical antibiotics

Adverse events: honey versus SSD · people with burns

It is very uncertain whether honey changes adverse events: honey versus SSD compared with topical antibiotics (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review
  • Antiseptics for burns 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
    RR 0.2 [0.01, 3.97]
    3 studies · 250 participants
    Very low

Aloe vera vs topical antibiotics

Wound healing · people with burns

Aloe vera showed no clear difference in wound healing (number of healing events): Aloe Vera versus SSD compared with topical antibiotics (low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review
  • Antiseptics for burns 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
    RR 1.41 [0.7, 2.85]
    1 study · 38 participants
    Low
  • Antiseptics for burns 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
    no estimate extracted
    3 studies · 210 participants
    Very low

Aloe vera vs topical antibiotics

Infection: Aloe Vera versus SSD · people with burns

It is very uncertain whether aloe vera changes infection: Aloe Vera versus SSD compared with topical antibiotics (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review
  • Antiseptics for burns 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
    RR 0.93 [0.26, 3.34]
    3 studies · 221 participants
    Very low

Iodine vs topical antibiotics

Wound healing · people with burns

It is very uncertain whether iodine changes wound healing (mean time to healing) compared with topical antibiotics (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review
  • Antiseptics for burns 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
    no estimate extracted
    2 studies · 148 participants
    Very low