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324 questions · 341 findings · 54 reviews · Headline outcomes only

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Direct match · question page
- Mass vs layered closure · Incisional hernia
  Closure methods for laparotomy incisions for preventing incisional hernias and other wound complications 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.92 [0.58, 6.35]
  5 studies · 1176 participants
  Very low
Direct match · question page
- Mass vs layered closure · Wound dehiscence at last
  Closure methods for laparotomy incisions for preventing incisional hernias and other wound complications 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.69 [0.31, 1.52]
  11 studies · 2863 participants
  Moderate
Direct match · question page
- Mass vs layered closure · Wound infection at last
  Closure methods for laparotomy incisions for preventing incisional hernias and other wound complications 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.93 [0.67, 1.3]
  11 studies · 2926 participants
  Low
Direct match · question page
- Mass vs layered closure · Sinus or fistula formation at last
  Closure methods for laparotomy incisions for preventing incisional hernias and other wound complications 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.49 [0.15, 1.62]
  6 studies · 1076 participants
  Low
Related · question page
- Massage vs usual care · Pain intensity — first stage of labour
  Massage, reflexology and other manual methods for pain management in labour 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  6 studies · 362 participants
  Low

Massage vs no massage

Pain (PPI‐VAS) · cancer patients

1 finding from 1 review

Massage with or without aromatherapy for symptom relief in people with cancer 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 72 participants
Very low

Massage vs no massage

Anxiety · cancer patients

4 findings from 1 review

Massage with or without aromatherapy for symptom relief in people with cancer 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 98 participants
Very low
Massage with or without aromatherapy for symptom relief in people with cancer 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 30 participants
Very low
Massage with or without aromatherapy for symptom relief in people with cancer 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 68 participants
Very low

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Massage with or without aromatherapy for symptom relief in people with cancer 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 34 participants
Very low

Massage vs no massage

Anxiety (state) · cancer patients

1 finding from 1 review

Massage with or without aromatherapy for symptom relief in people with cancer 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 64 participants
Very low

Targeted mass media intervention vs general population mass media intervention

Any outcome considered an indicator of change · mass media intervention for promoting healthy behaviours

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Targeted mass media interventions promoting healthy behaviours to reduce risk of non‐communicable diseases in adult,… 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Targeted mass media intervention vs general population mass media intervention

Proportion smoking reduction, 3 months · mass media intervention for promoting healthy behaviours

1 finding from 1 review

Targeted mass media interventions promoting healthy behaviours to reduce risk of non‐communicable diseases in adult,… 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 255 participants
Very low

Targeted mass media intervention vs general population mass media intervention

Attempts to quit smoking · mass media intervention for promoting healthy behaviours

It is very uncertain whether targeted mass media intervention changes quit‐attempts, 3 months compared with general population mass media intervention (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Targeted mass media interventions promoting healthy behaviours to reduce risk of non‐communicable diseases in adult,… 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 1.97 [1.09, 3.55]
1 study · 255 participants
Very low

Targeted mass media intervention vs general population mass media intervention

Contemplation ladder to quit smoking (1‐10), 3 months · mass media intervention for promoting healthy behaviours

1 finding from 1 review

Targeted mass media interventions promoting healthy behaviours to reduce risk of non‐communicable diseases in adult,… 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 255 participants
Very low

Targeted mass media intervention vs general population mass media intervention

Adverse effects · mass media intervention for promoting healthy behaviours

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Targeted mass media interventions promoting healthy behaviours to reduce risk of non‐communicable diseases in adult,… 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Targeted mass media intervention vs general population mass media intervention

Any outcome considered an adverse effect · mass media intervention for promoting healthy behaviours

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Targeted mass media interventions promoting healthy behaviours to reduce risk of non‐communicable diseases in adult,… 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Mass vs layered closure

Incisional hernia · patients undergoing a laparotomy incision

It is very uncertain whether mass changes incisional hernia compared with layered closure (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Closure methods for laparotomy incisions for preventing incisional hernias and other wound complications 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.92 [0.58, 6.35]
5 studies · 1176 participants
Very low

Mass vs layered closure

Wound infection · patients undergoing a laparotomy incision

Mass showed no clear difference in wound infection at last compared with layered closure (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Closure methods for laparotomy incisions for preventing incisional hernias and other wound complications 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.93 [0.67, 1.3]
11 studies · 2926 participants
Low

Mass vs layered closure

Wound dehiscence · patients undergoing a laparotomy incision

Mass showed no clear difference in wound dehiscence at last compared with layered closure (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Closure methods for laparotomy incisions for preventing incisional hernias and other wound complications 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.69 [0.31, 1.52]
11 studies · 2863 participants
Moderate

Mass vs layered closure

Sinus or fistula formation at last · patients undergoing a laparotomy incision

Mass showed no clear difference in sinus or fistula formation at last compared with layered closure (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Closure methods for laparotomy incisions for preventing incisional hernias and other wound complications 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.49 [0.15, 1.62]
6 studies · 1076 participants
Low

Aromatherapy massage vs no massage

Anxiety (state) · cancer patients

1 finding from 1 review

Massage with or without aromatherapy for symptom relief in people with cancer 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 32 participants
Very low

Aromatherapy massage vs no massage

Anxiety · cancer patients

2 findings from 1 review

Massage with or without aromatherapy for symptom relief in people with cancer 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 221 participants
Moderate
Massage with or without aromatherapy for symptom relief in people with cancer 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 253 participants
Very low

Aromatherapy massage vs no massage

Symptoms relating to the breast (EORTC QLQ‐BR23): long‐term (≥ 8 weeks) · cancer patients

1 finding from 1 review

Massage with or without aromatherapy for symptom relief in people with cancer 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 86 participants
Very low

Aromatherapy massage vs no massage

Quality of life (change from baseline) in the medium term · cancer patients

1 finding from 1 review

Massage with or without aromatherapy for symptom relief in people with cancer 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 29 participants
Very low

Aromatherapy massage vs no massage

Bodily pain (SF‐8) ‐ medium‐term (> 4 weeks to < 8 weeks) · cancer patients

1 finding from 1 review

Massage with or without aromatherapy for symptom relief in people with cancer 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 86 participants
Very low

Aromatherapy massage vs no massage

Bodily pain (SF‐8) ‐ long‐term (≥ 8 weeks) · cancer patients

1 finding from 1 review

Massage with or without aromatherapy for symptom relief in people with cancer 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 86 participants
Very low

Massage vs usual care

Pain intensity — first stage of labour · women in labour

1 finding from 1 review

Massage, reflexology and other manual methods for pain management in labour 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 362 participants
Low