Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

3 questions · 3 findings · 1 reviews

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 3 · 100%High 0 · 0%

Dysphagia improvement · patients with dysphagia in oesophageal cancer

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for dysphagia in oesophageal cancer 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 120 participants
Moderate

Persistent or recurrent dysphagia · patients with dysphagia in oesophageal cancer

Covered Ultraflex SEMS showed no clear difference in persistent or recurrent dysphagia compared with covered Wallstent (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for dysphagia in oesophageal cancer 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 1.27 [0.49, 3.31]
2 studies · 120 participants
Moderate

All adverse effects · patients with dysphagia in oesophageal cancer

Covered Ultraflex SEMS showed no clear difference in all adverse effects compared with covered Wallstent (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for dysphagia in oesophageal cancer 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.61 [0.27, 1.38]
2 studies · 120 participants
Moderate