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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

31 questions · 31 findings · 3 reviews · Hepato-Biliary

No studies found 1 · 3.2%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 11 · 35.5%Low 17 · 54.8%Moderate 2 · 6.5%High 0 · 0%

Intervention not reported

Beta‐blockers + sclerotherapy(1 RCT, 141 participants) · people with liver cirrhosis and oesophageal varices with no history of bleeding

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes beta‐blockers + sclerotherapy(1 RCT, 141 participants) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Beta‐blockers + variceal band ligation(1 RCT, 173 participants) · people with liver cirrhosis and oesophageal varices with no history of bleeding

The intervention may leads to lower beta‐blockers + variceal band ligation(1 RCT, 173 participants) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Beta‐blockers + variceal band ligation(2 RCTs, 313 participants) · people with liver cirrhosis and oesophageal varices with no history of bleeding

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes beta‐blockers + variceal band ligation(2 RCTs, 313 participants) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Beta‐blockers + nitrates(2 RCTs, 203 participants) · people with liver cirrhosis and oesophageal varices with no history of bleeding

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes beta‐blockers + nitrates(2 RCTs, 203 participants) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Beta‐blockers plus Nitrates plus Variceal band ligation(No direct RCT) · people with liver cirrhosis and previous oesophageal variceal bleeding

The intervention showed no clear difference in beta‐blockers plus Nitrates plus Variceal band ligation(No direct RCT) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Beta‐blockers plus Variceal band ligation(No direct RCT) · people with liver cirrhosis and previous oesophageal variceal bleeding

The intervention showed no clear difference in beta‐blockers plus Variceal band ligation(No direct RCT) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Beta‐blockers plus Sclerotherapy(No direct RCT) · people with liver cirrhosis and previous oesophageal variceal bleeding

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes beta‐blockers plus Sclerotherapy(No direct RCT) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Beta‐blockers plus Sclerotherapy(2 RCTs; 71 participants) · people with liver cirrhosis and previous oesophageal variceal bleeding

The intervention showed no clear difference in beta‐blockers plus Sclerotherapy(2 RCTs; 71 participants) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Beta‐blockers plus Sclerotherapy(2 RCTs; 128 participants) · people with liver cirrhosis and previous oesophageal variceal bleeding

The intervention showed no clear difference in beta‐blockers plus Sclerotherapy(2 RCTs; 128 participants) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Beta‐blockers plus Sclerotherapy(1 RCT; 40 participants) · people with liver cirrhosis and previous oesophageal variceal bleeding

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes beta‐blockers plus Sclerotherapy(1 RCT; 40 participants) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Beta‐blockers plus sclerotherapy(4 RCTs; 231 participants) · people with liver cirrhosis and previous oesophageal variceal bleeding

The intervention probably leads to lower beta‐blockers plus sclerotherapy(4 RCTs; 231 participants) (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review