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What do systematic reviews say?

28 questions · 28 findings · 5 reviews · Wounds · Headline outcomes only

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No studies found 18 · 64.3%GRADE not reported 2 · 7.1%Very low 7 · 25%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 1 · 3.6%High 0 · 0%

Reactive fibre surfaces vs alternating pressure (active) air surfaces

Proportion of participants developing a new pressure ulcer · preventing pressure ulcers

It is very uncertain whether reactive fibre surfaces changes proportion of participants developing a new pressure ulcer compared with alternating pressure (active) air surfaces (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.11 [0.84, 1.47]
3 studies · 285 participants
Very low

Reactive fibre surfaces vs alternating pressure (active) air surfaces

Time to pressure ulcer development · preventing pressure ulcers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Reactive fibre surfaces vs alternating pressure (active) air surfaces

Support surface associated patient comfort · preventing pressure ulcers

1 finding from 1 review

Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 187 participants
Very low

Reactive fibre surfaces vs alternating pressure (active) air surfaces

All reported adverse events · preventing pressure ulcers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Reactive fibre surfaces vs alternating pressure (active) air surfaces

Health‐related quality of life · preventing pressure ulcers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Reactive fibre surfaces vs alternating pressure (active) air surfaces

Cost‐effectiveness · preventing pressure ulcers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Reactive fibre surfaces vs foam surfaces

Proportion of participants developing a new pressure ulcer · preventing pressure ulcers

It is very uncertain whether reactive fibre surfaces changes proportion of participants developing a new pressure ulcer compared with foam surfaces (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.86 [0.47, 1.57]
1 study · 68 participants
Very low

Reactive fibre surfaces vs foam surfaces

Time to pressure ulcer development · preventing pressure ulcers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Reactive fibre surfaces vs foam surfaces

Support surface associated patient comfort · preventing pressure ulcers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Reactive fibre surfaces vs foam surfaces

All reported adverse events · preventing pressure ulcers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Reactive fibre surfaces vs foam surfaces

Health‐related quality of life · preventing pressure ulcers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Reactive fibre surfaces vs foam surfaces

Cost‐effectiveness · preventing pressure ulcers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Fibrous‐hydrocolloid (hydrofibre) dressing vs basic wound contact dressing

Ulcer healing · patients with healing diabetic foot ulcers

Fibrous‐hydrocolloid (hydrofibre) dressing showed no clear difference in number of ulcers healed compared with basic wound contact dressing (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Hydrocolloid dressings for healing diabetic foot ulcers 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.01 [0.74, 1.38]
2 studies · 229 participants
Moderate

Fibrous‐hydrocolloid (hydrofibre) dressing vs basic wound contact dressing

Health‐related quality of life · patients with healing diabetic foot ulcers

1 finding from 1 review

Hydrocolloid dressings for healing diabetic foot ulcers 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 studies · 0 participants
GRADE not reported

Fibrous‐hydrocolloid (hydrofibre) dressing vs basic wound contact dressing

Adverse events · patients with healing diabetic foot ulcers

1 finding from 1 review

Hydrocolloid dressings for healing diabetic foot ulcers 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 studies · 0 participants
GRADE not reported

Iodine vs non‐antibacterial

Wound healing · people with burns

It is very uncertain whether iodine changes wound healing (mean time to healing): iodine gauze versus carbon fibre compared with non‐antibacterial (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Antiseptics for burns 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
MD 5.38 [3.09, 7.67]
1 study · 277 participants
Very low

Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces vs reactive fibre surfaces

Proportion of participants developing a new pressure ulcer · pressure ulcer prevention

It is very uncertain whether alternating pressure (active) air surfaces changes proportion of participants developing a new pressure ulcer compared with reactive fibre surfaces (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.9 [0.68, 1.19]
3 studies · 285 participants
Very low

Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces vs reactive fibre surfaces

Time to pressure ulcer development · pressure ulcer prevention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces vs reactive fibre surfaces

Support surface associated patient comfort · pressure ulcer prevention

1 finding from 1 review

Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 187 participants
Very low

Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces vs reactive fibre surfaces

All reported adverse events · pressure ulcer prevention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found