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18 questions · 19 findings · 3 reviews · Developmental, Psychosocial and Learning Problems · Headline outcomes only

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- Probiotics vs placebo · Improvement in pain: 0 to 3 months' postintervention Subgroup (irritable bowel syndrome) Different measures were used to assess improvement in pain, as above.
  Dietary interventions for recurrent abdominal pain in childhood 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 3.01 [1.77, 5.13]
  4 studies · 344 participants
  Moderate
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- Probiotics vs placebo · Change in pain frequency: 0 to 3 months' postintervention Different measures were used to assess pain frequency, such as a visual analogue scale and the Wong‐Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale (McGrath 1996; Wong 1988).
  Dietary interventions for recurrent abdominal pain in childhood 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  6 studies · 523 participants
  Low
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- Cognitive behavioural therapy vs control · QOL (psychosocial subscale): postintervention Higher score equals better QOL.
  Psychosocial interventions for recurrent abdominal pain in childhood 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 136 participants
  Low
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- Hypnotherapy vs control · Treatment success: postintervention
  Psychosocial interventions for recurrent abdominal pain in childhood 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 146 participants
  Low
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- Hypnotherapy vs control · Pain intensity: postintervention Lower score equals less pain.
  Psychosocial interventions for recurrent abdominal pain in childhood 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 146 participants
  Low

CBT vs control

Treatment success rate · children and adolescents with recurrent abdominal pain

1 finding from 1 review

Psychosocial interventions for recurrent abdominal pain in childhood 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 175 participants
Very low

Hypnotherapy vs control

Pain frequency or change in pain frequency · children and adolescents with recurrent abdominal pain

1 finding from 1 review

Psychosocial interventions for recurrent abdominal pain in childhood 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 146 participants
Low

Yoga vs control

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · children and adolescents with recurrent abdominal pain

1 finding from 1 review

Psychosocial interventions for recurrent abdominal pain in childhood 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 122 participants
Low

Yoga vs control

Function/disability 10‐point Likert scale (lower score = less disability) · children and adolescents with recurrent abdominal pain

1 finding from 1 review

Psychosocial interventions for recurrent abdominal pain in childhood 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 53 participants
Low

CBT vs control

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · children and adolescents with recurrent abdominal pain

1 finding from 1 review

Psychosocial interventions for recurrent abdominal pain in childhood 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
7 studies · 405 participants
Low

CBT vs control

QOL (physical subscale): postintervention Higher score equals better QOL. · children and adolescents with recurrent abdominal pain

1 finding from 1 review

Psychosocial interventions for recurrent abdominal pain in childhood 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 136 participants
Very low

CBT vs control

QOL (psychosocial subscale): postintervention Higher score equals better QOL. · children and adolescents with recurrent abdominal pain

1 finding from 1 review

Psychosocial interventions for recurrent abdominal pain in childhood 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 136 participants
Low

CBT vs control

Activity limitations · children and adolescents with recurrent abdominal pain

1 finding from 1 review

Psychosocial interventions for recurrent abdominal pain in childhood 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 176 participants
Very low

Hypnotherapy vs control

Treatment success rate · children and adolescents with recurrent abdominal pain

1 finding from 1 review

Psychosocial interventions for recurrent abdominal pain in childhood 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 146 participants
Low

Hypnotherapy vs control

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · children and adolescents with recurrent abdominal pain

1 finding from 1 review

Psychosocial interventions for recurrent abdominal pain in childhood 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 146 participants
Low

Probiotics vs placebo

Pain frequency or change in pain frequency · Children with recurrent abdominal pain

1 finding from 1 review

Dietary interventions for recurrent abdominal pain in childhood 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 523 participants
Low

Probiotics vs placebo

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · Children with recurrent abdominal pain

1 finding from 1 review

Dietary interventions for recurrent abdominal pain in childhood 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
7 studies · 575 participants
Low

Probiotics vs placebo

Relief of pain · Children with recurrent abdominal pain

Probiotics probably leads to higher improvement in pain: 0 to 3 months' postintervention Different… compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Dietary interventions for recurrent abdominal pain in childhood 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 1.63 [1.07, 2.47]
7 studies · 722 participants
Moderate
Dietary interventions for recurrent abdominal pain in childhood 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 1.94 [1.1, 3.43]
2 studies · 224 participants
Moderate

Probiotics vs placebo

Improvement in pain: 0 to 3 months' postintervention Subgroup (irritable bowel syndrome) Different measures were used to assess improvement in pain, as above. · Children with recurrent abdominal pain

Probiotics probably leads to higher improvement in pain: 0 to 3 months' postintervention Subgroup… compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Dietary interventions for recurrent abdominal pain in childhood 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 3.01 [1.77, 5.13]
4 studies · 344 participants
Moderate

Fibre vs placebo

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · Children with recurrent abdominal pain

1 finding from 1 review

Dietary interventions for recurrent abdominal pain in childhood 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 135 participants
Low

Improvement in pain: 0 to 3 months' postintervention Improvement in pain was defined and measured differently in the 2 included studies: using a "stomach ache diary" and the Faces Pain Scale (Bieri 1990). · Children with recurrent abdominal pain

Fibre showed no clear difference in improvement in pain: 0 to 3 months' postintervention Improvement in… compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Dietary interventions for recurrent abdominal pain in childhood 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 1.83 [0.92, 3.65]
2 studies · 136 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Hostility BPRS hostility sub scale, CPRS hostility subscale, Q‐sort, speech content analysis (endpoints fall between 1 and 6 months) · Any individual experiencing recurrent aggressive outbursts or episodes

1 finding from 1 review

Antiepileptics for aggression and associated impulsivity 2010 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 143 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Anger‐Hostility POMS anger‐hostility subscale (endpoints fall between 1 and 6 months) · Any individual experiencing recurrent aggressive outbursts or episodes

1 finding from 1 review

Antiepileptics for aggression and associated impulsivity 2010 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 125 participants
Low