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Each row is one question a systematic review asked: who, what, compared with what, and which outcome, with the effect it found and how certain that is. Words match anywhere in the field.
1,248 questions in 108 reviews · Stroke
current versionsNo studies 275 · 22%Ungraded 56 · 4.5%Very low 269 · 21.6%Low 349 · 28%Moderate 216 · 17.3%High 83 · 6.7%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
| Question | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Mental function interventions vs any control Activities of daily living: immediate effects · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | SMD 0.32 | 1 study · 24 participants | Very low |
Mental function interventions vs any control Neglect outcomes: effects persisting at least 1 month post intervention · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Mental function interventions vs any control Neglect outcomes: immediate effects · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | SMD 0.1 | 3 studies · 60 participants | Very low |
Mental function interventions vs any control Adverse events · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Movement interventions vs any control Primary outcome · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Visual interventions vs any control Secondary outcomes · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Movement interventions vs any control Activities of daily living: effects persisting at least 1 month post intervention · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Movement interventions vs any control Secondary outcomes · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Movement interventions vs any control Activities of daily living: immediate effects · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | SMD 0.57 | 3 studies · 75 participants | Very low |
Movement interventions vs any control Neglect outcomes: effects persisting at least 1 month post intervention · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Movement interventions vs any control Neglect outcomes: immediate effects · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | SMD 0.57 | 2 studies · 58 participants | Very low |
Movement interventions vs any control Adverse events · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NIBS vs any control Primary outcome · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NIBS vs any control Activities of daily living: effects persisting at least 1 month post intervention · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | SMD 0.35 | 3 studies · 92 participants | Very low |
NIBS vs any control Secondary outcomes · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NIBS vs any control Activities of daily living: immediate effects · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | SMD 0.61 | 6 studies · 160 participants | Very low |
Visual interventions vs any control Activities of daily living: immediate effects · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 75 participants | Very low |
NIBS vs any control Neglect outcomes: effects persisting at least 1 month post intervention · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | SMD 0.77 | 3 studies · 102 participants | Very low |
NIBS vs any control Neglect outcomes: immediate effects · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | SMD 0.75 | 10 studies · 244 participants | Very low |
NIBS vs any control Adverse events · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 24 participants | Ungraded |
NIBS vs any control CI: Confidence interval · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Electrical stimulation vs any control Primary outcome · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Electrical stimulation vs any control Activities of daily living: effects persisting at least 1 month post intervention · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Electrical stimulation vs any control Secondary outcomes · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Electrical stimulation vs any control Activities of daily living: immediate effects · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Electrical stimulation vs any control Neglect outcomes: effects persisting at least 1 month post intervention · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Electrical stimulation vs any control Neglect outcomes: immediate effects · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | SMD 0.99 | 2 studies · 60 participants | Very low |
Visual interventions vs any control Neglect outcomes: effects persisting at least 1 month post intervention · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | SMD 0.14 | 5 studies · 98 participants | Very low |
Electrical stimulation vs any control Adverse events · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Acupuncture vs any control Primary outcome · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Acupuncture vs any control Activities of daily living: effects persisting at least 1 month post intervention · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Acupuncture vs any control Secondary outcomes · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Acupuncture vs any control Activities of daily living: immediate effects · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | SMD 0.65 | 2 studies · 104 participants | Very low |
Acupuncture vs any control Neglect outcomes: effects persisting at least 1 month post intervention · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Acupuncture vs any control Neglect outcomes: immediate effects · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | SMD 0.57 | 2 studies · 104 participants | Very low |
Acupuncture vs any control Adverse events · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Visual interventions vs any control Neglect outcomes: immediate effects · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | SMD 0.08 | 7 studies · 142 participants | Very low |
Visual interventions vs any control Adverse events · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Prism adaptation training vs any control Primary outcome · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Prism adaptation training vs any control Activities of daily living: effects persisting at least 1 month post intervention · spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other adult‐acquired non‐progressive brain injury Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 39 participants | Very low |
Endovascular thrombectomy interventions vs standard therapy Favourable functional outcome at the end of · acute ischaemic stroke Endovascular thrombectomy and intra‐arterial interventions for acute ischaemic stroke (2021) · Cochrane | RR 1.5 [1.37, 1.63] | 18 studies · 3715 participants | High |
Endovascular thrombectomy interventions vs standard therapy Death from all causes at the end of · acute ischaemic stroke Endovascular thrombectomy and intra‐arterial interventions for acute ischaemic stroke (2021) · Cochrane | RR 0.85 [0.75, 0.97] | 19 studies · 3793 participants | High |
Endovascular thrombectomy interventions vs standard therapy Symptomatic intracranial haemorrhage at the end of · acute ischaemic stroke Endovascular thrombectomy and intra‐arterial interventions for acute ischaemic stroke (2021) · Cochrane | RR 1.05 [0.72, 1.52] | 10 studies · 1752 participants | High |
Endovascular thrombectomy interventions vs standard therapy Neurological status at the end of · acute ischaemic stroke Endovascular thrombectomy and intra‐arterial interventions for acute ischaemic stroke (2021) · Cochrane | RR 2.03 [1.21, 3.4] | 3 studies · 334 participants | Moderate |
Endovascular thrombectomy interventions vs standard therapy Degree of recanalisation (TIMI grade) · acute ischaemic stroke Endovascular thrombectomy and intra‐arterial interventions for acute ischaemic stroke (2021) · Cochrane | RR 8.25 [1.63, 41.9] | 2 studies · 198 participants | Moderate |
Fluoxetine vs control at end of treatment, Disability (primary analysis) · people with stroke recovery Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for stroke recovery (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 5 studies · 5436 participants | High |
Fluoxetine vs control at end of treatment, Independent on modified Rankin score (mRS 0 to 2) (primary analysis) · people with stroke recovery Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for stroke recovery (2021) · Cochrane | RR 0.98 [0.93, 1.03] | 5 studies · 5926 participants | High |
Fluoxetine vs control at end of treatment, Neurological deficit score · people with stroke recovery Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for stroke recovery (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 30 participants | Low |
Fluoxetine vs control at end of treatment, Depression (continuous data) · people with stroke recovery Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for stroke recovery (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 4 studies · 5356 participants | High |
Fluoxetine vs control at end of treatment, Death · people with stroke recovery Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for stroke recovery (2021) · Cochrane | RR 1.01 [0.82, 1.24] | 6 studies · 6090 participants | Moderate |