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219 questions · 233 findings · 21 reviews · Headline outcomes only

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No studies found 83 · 35.6%GRADE not reported 24 · 10.3%Very low 57 · 24.5%Low 50 · 21.5%Moderate 19 · 8.2%High 0 · 0%

Foam vs sclerotherapy (any sclerosant)

Resolution or improvement of telangiectasias ( · people with telangiectasias and reticular veins

1 finding from 1 review

Treatment for telangiectasias and reticular veins 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 187 participants
Low

Foam vs sclerotherapy (any sclerosant)

Adverse events ‐ hyperpigmentation ( · people with telangiectasias and reticular veins

Foam showed no clear difference in adverse events ‐ hyperpigmentation ( compared with sclerotherapy (any sclerosant) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Treatment for telangiectasias and reticular veins 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.12 [0.44, 10.23]
2 studies · 187 participants
Low

Foam vs sclerotherapy (any sclerosant)

Adverse events ‐ matting ( · people with telangiectasias and reticular veins

Foam may leads to higher adverse events ‐ matting ( compared with sclerotherapy (any sclerosant) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Treatment for telangiectasias and reticular veins 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 6.12 [1.04, 35.98]
2 studies · 187 participants
Low

Foam vs sclerotherapy (any sclerosant)

Pain ( · people with telangiectasias and reticular veins

1 finding from 1 review

Treatment for telangiectasias and reticular veins 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 147 participants
Low

Foam vs sclerotherapy (any sclerosant)

Recurrence · people with telangiectasias and reticular veins

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Treatment for telangiectasias and reticular veins 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Foam vs sclerotherapy (any sclerosant)

Time to resolution · people with telangiectasias and reticular veins

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Treatment for telangiectasias and reticular veins 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Foam vs sclerotherapy (any sclerosant)

Quality of life · people with telangiectasias and reticular veins

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Treatment for telangiectasias and reticular veins 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Foam surfaces vs reactive foam and gel surfaces

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

1 finding from 1 review

Foam surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 182 participants
Very low

Foam surfaces vs reactive foam and gel surfaces

Time to pressure ulcer development · pressure ulcer prevention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Foam surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Foam surfaces vs reactive foam and gel surfaces

Support surface associated patient comfort · pressure ulcer prevention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Foam surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Foam surfaces vs reactive foam and gel surfaces

All reported adverse events · pressure ulcer prevention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Foam surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Foam surfaces vs reactive foam and gel surfaces

Health‐related quality of life · pressure ulcer prevention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Foam surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Foam surfaces vs reactive foam and gel surfaces

Cost‐effectiveness · pressure ulcer prevention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Foam surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Hydropolymer foam dressing vs silicone foam dressing

Incidence of healed pressure ulcers, short‐term · people of any age with an existing pressure ulcer of Category/Stage II or above

It is very uncertain whether hydropolymer foam dressing changes incidence of healed pressure ulcers, short‐term compared with silicone foam dressing (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Foam dressings for treating pressure ulcers 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.89 [0.45, 1.75]
1 study · 38 participants
Very low

Hydropolymer foam dressing vs silicone foam dressing

Time to complete healing · people of any age with an existing pressure ulcer of Category/Stage II or above

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Foam dressings for treating pressure ulcers 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Hydropolymer foam dressing vs silicone foam dressing

Adverse events, short‐term · people of any age with an existing pressure ulcer of Category/Stage II or above

It is very uncertain whether hydropolymer foam dressing changes adverse events, short‐term compared with silicone foam dressing (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Foam dressings for treating pressure ulcers 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.37 [0.04, 3.25]
1 study · 38 participants
Very low

Hydropolymer foam dressing vs silicone foam dressing

Quality of life · people of any age with an existing pressure ulcer of Category/Stage II or above

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Foam dressings for treating pressure ulcers 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

polyurethane foam dressing vs hydrocellular foam dressing

Ulcer healing · people with venous leg ulcers

polyurethane foam dressing showed no clear difference in time to healing compared with hydrocellular foam dressing (low certainty).

4 findings from 1 review

Foam dressings for venous leg ulcers 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.24 [0.91, 1.49]
1 study · 156 participants
Low
Foam dressings for venous leg ulcers 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.03 [0.6, 1.78]
1 study · 118 participants
Low
Foam dressings for venous leg ulcers 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.6 [0.75, 3.42]
1 study · 18 participants
Low

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Foam dressings for venous leg ulcers 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.08 [0.85, 1.37]
1 study · 156 participants
Low

polyurethane foam dressing vs hydrocellular foam dressing

Change in ulcer size · people with venous leg ulcers

1 finding from 1 review

Foam dressings for venous leg ulcers 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 studies · 0 participants
GRADE not reported

polyurethane foam dressing vs hydrocellular foam dressing

Proportion of participants experiencing adverse events · people with venous leg ulcers

polyurethane foam dressing showed no clear difference in proportion of participants experiencing adverse events compared with hydrocellular foam dressing (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Foam dressings for venous leg ulcers 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.13 [0.69, 1.85]
1 study · 156 participants
Low