Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

4 questions · 4 findings · 1 reviews · Gut · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 4 · 100%High 0 · 0%

Recurrent dysphagia · patients with dysphagia in oesophageal cancer

Laser probably leads to lower recurrent dysphagia compared with laser plus brachytherapy (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for dysphagia in oesophageal cancer 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.22 [0.06, 0.87]
3 studies · 87 participants
Moderate

Adverse effects ‐ All adverse effects · patients with dysphagia in oesophageal cancer

Laser showed no clear difference in adverse effects ‐ All adverse effects compared with laser plus brachytherapy (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for dysphagia in oesophageal cancer 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.74 [0.31, 1.77]
4 studies · 124 participants
Moderate

Dysphagia improvement (2‐point grade or more) · patients with dysphagia in oesophageal cancer

Laser showed no clear difference in dysphagia improvement (2‐point grade or more) compared with photodynamic therapy (PDT) (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for dysphagia in oesophageal cancer 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.92 [0.57, 1.5]
2 studies · 278 participants
Moderate

Adverse effects ‐ All adverse effects · patients with dysphagia in oesophageal cancer

Laser showed no clear difference in adverse effects ‐ All adverse effects compared with photodynamic therapy (PDT) (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for dysphagia in oesophageal cancer 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.6 [0.33, 1.07]
2 studies · 278 participants
Moderate