LipiFlow vs basic warm compresses
Change in patient‐reported symptom scores (lower is favored) · people with dry eye
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedVery low
Findings
What do systematic reviews say?
19 questions · 19 findings · 2 reviews · Eyes and Vision
No studies found 12 · 63.2%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 3 · 15.8%Low 4 · 21.1%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
LipiFlow vs basic warm compresses
Mean change from baseline in meibomian gland expression scores at 1 to 4 weeks (higher is favored) · people with dry eye
It is very uncertain whether lipiFlow changes mean change from baseline in meibomian gland expression scores at 1… compared with basic warm compresses (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- SMD 1.312 studies · 76 participantsVery low
LipiFlow vs basic warm compresses
Mean change from baseline in meibum quality scores at 1 to 4 weeks (higher is favored) · people with dry eye
It is very uncertain whether lipiFlow changes mean change from baseline in meibum quality scores at 1 to 4 weeks… compared with basic warm compresses (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extracted1 study · 46 participantsVery low
LipiFlow vs basic warm compresses
Mean change from baseline in meibomian gland atrophy scores at 1 to 4 weeks (lower is favored) · people with dry eye
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedLow
LipiFlow vs basic warm compresses
Proportion of participants with intervention‐related, vision‐threatening adverse events at 1 to 4 weeks · people with dry eye
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extracted4 studies · 197 participantsLow
Acupuncture vs topical antibiotics plus warm compresses
Participants who required surgical incision and drainage after the treatment period or seven days after diagnosis · people with acute hordeolum
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Acupuncture vs topical antibiotics plus warm compresses
Participants experiencing the occurrence of a chalazion after the treatment period or seven days after diagnosis · people with acute hordeolum
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Acupuncture vs topical antibiotics plus warm compresses
Participants experiencing the recurrence of a hordeolum within six months and one year · people with acute hordeolum
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Acupuncture vs topical antibiotics plus warm compresses
Participants with a secondary hordeolum during or after the treatment period and seven days after diagnosis · people with acute hordeolum
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Acupuncture vs topical antibiotics plus warm compresses
Adverse effects · people with acute hordeolum
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Acupuncture vs oral antibiotics plus warm compresses
Resolution of hordeolum at short term · people with acute hordeolum
Acupuncture may leads to higher resolution of hordeolum at short term compared with oral antibiotics plus warm compresses (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- RR 1.45 [1.18, 1.78]1 study · 120 participantsLow
Acupuncture vs oral antibiotics plus warm compresses
Resolution of hordeolum between 8 and 30 days after diagnosis, or that closest to 14 days after diagnosis · people with acute hordeolum
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Acupuncture vs oral antibiotics plus warm compresses
Participants who required surgical incision and drainage after the treatment period or seven days after diagnosis · people with acute hordeolum
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Acupuncture vs oral antibiotics plus warm compresses
Participants experiencing the occurrence of a chalazion after the treatment period or seven days after diagnosis · people with acute hordeolum
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Acupuncture vs oral antibiotics plus warm compresses
Participants experiencing the recurrence of a hordeolum within six months and one year · people with acute hordeolum
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Acupuncture vs oral antibiotics plus warm compresses
Participants with a secondary hordeolum during or after the treatment period and seven days after diagnosis · people with acute hordeolum
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Acupuncture vs oral antibiotics plus warm compresses
Adverse effects · people with acute hordeolum
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Acupuncture vs topical antibiotics plus warm compresses
Resolution of hordeolum at short term · people with acute hordeolum
Acupuncture showed no clear difference in resolution of hordeolum at short term compared with topical antibiotics plus warm compresses (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- RR 1 [0.96, 1.04]1 study · 109 participantsLow
Acupuncture vs topical antibiotics plus warm compresses
Resolution of hordeolum between 8 and 30 days after diagnosis, or that closest to 14 days after diagnosis · people with acute hordeolum
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found