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50 questions · 52 findings · 15 reviews · Musculoskeletal

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No studies found 14 · 26.9%GRADE not reported 3 · 5.8%Very low 11 · 21.2%Low 18 · 34.6%Moderate 5 · 9.6%High 1 · 1.9%

McKenzie therapy vs minimal intervention

Pain intensity various scales short‐term · patients with non‐specific acute and subacute low back pain

1 finding from 1 review

The McKenzie method for (sub)acute non‐specific low back pain 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 328 participants
Low

McKenzie therapy vs other interventions

Pain intensity various scales short‐term · patients with non‐specific acute and subacute low back pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

The McKenzie method for (sub)acute non‐specific low back pain 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

McKenzie therapy vs other interventions

Disability Multiple scales (0 to 100) Short‐term · patients with non‐specific acute and subacute low back pain

1 finding from 1 review

The McKenzie method for (sub)acute non‐specific low back pain 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 30 participants
Very low

McKenzie therapy vs minimal intervention

Disability 1 week (immediate term) (RMDQ 0 to 24) · patients with non‐specific acute and subacute low back pain

1 finding from 1 review

The McKenzie method for (sub)acute non‐specific low back pain 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 328 participants
Low

McKenzie therapy vs manual therapy

Pain intensity various scales short‐term · patients with non‐specific acute and subacute low back pain

1 finding from 1 review

The McKenzie method for (sub)acute non‐specific low back pain 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 298 participants
Low

McKenzie therapy vs manual therapy

Disability Multiple scales (0 to 100) Short‐term · patients with non‐specific acute and subacute low back pain

1 finding from 1 review

The McKenzie method for (sub)acute non‐specific low back pain 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 298 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Short‐term serious adverse events · people with rheumatoid arthritis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Tai Chi for rheumatoid arthritis 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Paracetamol vs placebo

Mean change in pain (0–100 scale) Short term (3–12 weeks), where 0 = no pain · Patients with osteoarthritis of the knee or hip

Paracetamol showed no clear difference in mean change in pain (0–100 scale) Short term (3–12 weeks), where 0 =… compared with placebo (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Paracetamol versus placebo for knee and hip osteoarthritis 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
7 studies · 2355 participants
High

Exercise vs no exercise

Hand function ‐ short term (less than 3 months) Grip function test scale of 0 to 80 points (higher score indicates better grip function) · rheumatoid arthritis of the hand

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise for rheumatoid arthritis of the hand 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 24 participants
Very low

Exercise vs no exercise

Hand impairment ‐ pinch grip strength (kg) ‐ left hand ‐ short term (less than 3 months) · rheumatoid arthritis of the hand

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise for rheumatoid arthritis of the hand 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 120 participants
Very low

Exercise vs no exercise

Hand impairment ‐ pinch grip strength (kg) ‐ right hand ‐ short term (less than 3 months) · rheumatoid arthritis of the hand

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise for rheumatoid arthritis of the hand 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 120 participants
Very low

Exercise vs no exercise

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · rheumatoid arthritis of the hand

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise for rheumatoid arthritis of the hand 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 124 participants
Very low

Exercise vs no exercise

Hand impairment ‐ power grip strength (kg) ‐ left hand ‐ short term (less than 3 months) · rheumatoid arthritis of the hand

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise for rheumatoid arthritis of the hand 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 141 participants
Very low

Exercise vs no exercise

Hand impairment ‐ power grip strength (kg) ‐ right hand ‐ short term (less than 3 months) · rheumatoid arthritis of the hand

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise for rheumatoid arthritis of the hand 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 141 participants
Very low

Open surgery vs steroid injection plus hyaluronic acid injection guided by ultrasound

Pain (short‐term) Not measured · patients with trigger finger

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Surgery for trigger finger 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Percutaneous surgery plus steroid injection vs steroid injection

Pain (short‐term) Not measured · patients with trigger finger

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Surgery for trigger finger 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Endoscopic surgery vs open surgery

Pain (short‐term) Not measured · patients with trigger finger

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Surgery for trigger finger 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Open surgery by transverse incision of the skin in the distal palmar crease vs open surgery

Pain (short‐term) Not measured · patients with trigger finger

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

3 findings from 1 review

Surgery for trigger finger 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Surgery for trigger finger 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Surgery for trigger finger 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture vs sham

Pain (short term) WOMAC scale from 0 to 20 points (higher is worse pain). · patients with hip osteoarthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for hip osteoarthritis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 105 participants
Moderate

Acupuncture as an addition to the routine primary care that trial participants were receiving from their physicians vs routine primary physician care alone

Quality of Life: SF‐36 (physical component) · patients with hip osteoarthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for hip osteoarthritis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 137 participants
Low