Patient preference · adults with hearing loss
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low
Hearing‐specific HRQL · adults with hearing loss
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Adverse effects associated with wearing the device (such as pain, discomfort, tenderness or skin irritation, or ear infections) · adults with hearing loss
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Usage of hearing aids (including data logging and self‐report) № of participants: 56 (1 study) · adults with hearing loss
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low
Generic HRQL ‐ not measured · adults with hearing loss
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Listening ability · adults with hearing loss
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Sound localisation as measured by (non‐validated) questionnaire № of participants: 56 (1 study) · adults with hearing loss
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low
Speech in noise detection as measured by (non‐validated) questionnaire № of participants: 56 (1 study) · adults with hearing loss
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low
Disability Long‐term (≥ 12 months) Disability scores converted to 0 to 100 scale to allow for comparison of different disability scales (RMDQ, ODI, JOA) · patients with lumbar stenosis
It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: bilateral laminotomy changes standardized Disability Index (0 to 100) Bilateral laminotomy… compared with conventional laminectomy (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Satisfactory recovery Bilateral laminotomy compared with conventional laminectomy Satisfactory recovery was defined as 'good' or 'excellent' self‐perceived recovery · patients with lumbar stenosis
Summary of findings: bilateral laminotomy may leads to higher satisfactory recovery Bilateral laminotomy compared with… compared with conventional laminectomy (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
VAS leg (0 to 10) Bilateral laminotomy compared with conventional laminectomy · patients with lumbar stenosis
It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: bilateral laminotomy changes VAS leg (0 to 10) Bilateral laminotomy compared with conventional… compared with conventional laminectomy (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Hearing ‐ return to normal *Ventilation tubes versus laser myringotomy (6 to 12 months ‐ medium‐term) Adjusted for non‐independence of within‐individual measurements Assumed ICC of 0.5 № of participants: 132 (2 RCTs) · children aged 6 months to 12 years with otitis media with effusion (OME)
It is very uncertain whether adenoidectomy and bilateral ventilation tubes changes hearing: return to normal hearing at 6 to 9 months № of… compared with bilateral ventilation tubes only (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 1.36 [0.98, 1.89]
Studies not reported
Very low
Disease‐specific quality of life · children aged 6 months to 12 years with otitis media with effusion (OME)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Presence/persistence of OME · children aged 6 months to 12 years with otitis media with effusion (OME)
It is very uncertain whether adenoidectomy and bilateral ventilation tubes changes presence/persistence of OME ‐ over 12 months № of participants: 254… compared with bilateral ventilation tubes only (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.96 [0.86, 1.07]
Studies not reported
Very low
Specific adverse events: haemorrhage · children aged 6 months to 12 years with otitis media with effusion (OME)
Adenoidectomy and bilateral ventilation tubes showed no clear difference in adverse event: haemorrhage № of participants: 791(2 RCTs) compared with bilateral ventilation tubes only (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Treatment success: improvement in the angle of strabismus at 6 months · children with infantile esotropia
1 finding from 1 review
Presence and quality of binocularity at 6 months · children with infantile esotropia
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse effects (severe, minor) at 6 months · children with infantile esotropia
1 finding from 1 review
R ate of recurrent hyperthyroidism [measured by thyroid function tests]
Bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy may leads to higher R ate of recurrent hyperthyroidism [measured by thyroid function… compared with the Dunhill procedure (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Regression of Graves' ophthalmopathy [ophthalmology assessment]
Bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy showed no clear difference in regression of Graves' ophthalmopathy [ophthalmology assessment] compared with the Dunhill procedure (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review