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Each row is one question a systematic review asked: who, what, compared with what, and which outcome, with the effect it found and how certain that is. Words match anywhere in the field.
1,645 questions in 107 reviews · Wounds
current versionsNo studies 651 · 39.6%Ungraded 84 · 5.1%Very low 554 · 33.7%Low 283 · 17.2%Moderate 64 · 3.9%High 9 · 0.5%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
| Question | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
EU class 3 compression hosiery vs no compression Reulceration · people with healed venous leg ulcers Compression for preventing recurrence of venous ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | RR 0.46 [0.27, 0.76] | 1 study · 153 participants | Low |
EU class 1 compression hosiery vs EU class 2 compression hosiery Proportion of · people with healed venous leg ulcers Compression for preventing recurrence of venous ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2014 participants | Ungraded |
EU class 1 compression hosiery vs EU class 2 compression hosiery Ulceration on the contralateral leg · people with healed venous leg ulcers Compression for preventing recurrence of venous ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2014 participants | Ungraded |
EU class 1 compression hosiery vs EU class 2 compression hosiery Noncompliance · people with healed venous leg ulcers Compression for preventing recurrence of venous ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | RR 1.22 [0.4, 3.75] | 1 study · 99 participants | Low |
EU class 1 compression hosiery vs EU class 2 compression hosiery Comfort · people with healed venous leg ulcers Compression for preventing recurrence of venous ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2014 participants | Ungraded |
EU class 1 compression hosiery vs EU class 2 compression hosiery Adverse effects · people with healed venous leg ulcers Compression for preventing recurrence of venous ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2014 participants | Ungraded |
UK class 2 compression hosiery vs UK class 3 compression hosiery Reulceration · people with healed venous leg ulcers Compression for preventing recurrence of venous ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | RR 1.55 [1.26, 1.91] | 5 studies · 1314 participants | Low |
UK class 2 compression hosiery vs UK class 3 compression hosiery Duration of reulceration episodes · people with healed venous leg ulcers Compression for preventing recurrence of venous ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
UK class 2 compression hosiery vs UK class 3 compression hosiery Proportion of · people with healed venous leg ulcers Compression for preventing recurrence of venous ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
UK class 2 compression hosiery vs UK class 3 compression hosiery Ulceration on the contralateral leg · people with healed venous leg ulcers Compression for preventing recurrence of venous ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
UK class 2 compression hosiery vs UK class 3 compression hosiery Noncompliance · people with healed venous leg ulcers Compression for preventing recurrence of venous ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | RR 0.69 [0.49, 0.99] | 5 studies · 1372 participants | Low |
EU class 3 compression hosiery vs no compression Duration of reulceration episodes · people with healed venous leg ulcers Compression for preventing recurrence of venous ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2000 participants | Ungraded |
UK class 2 compression hosiery vs UK class 3 compression hosiery Comfort · people with healed venous leg ulcers Compression for preventing recurrence of venous ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
UK class 2 compression hosiery vs UK class 3 compression hosiery Adverse effects · people with healed venous leg ulcers Compression for preventing recurrence of venous ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Reulceration · people with healed venous leg ulcers Compression for preventing recurrence of venous ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | RR 0.77 [0.47, 1.28] | 1 study · 166 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Duration of reulceration episodes · people with healed venous leg ulcers Compression for preventing recurrence of venous ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1995 participants | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Proportion of · people with healed venous leg ulcers Compression for preventing recurrence of venous ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1995 participants | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Ulceration on the contralateral leg · people with healed venous leg ulcers Compression for preventing recurrence of venous ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1995 participants | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Noncompliance · people with healed venous leg ulcers Compression for preventing recurrence of venous ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | RR 0.97 [0.84, 1.12] | 1 study · 166 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Comfort · people with healed venous leg ulcers Compression for preventing recurrence of venous ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1995 participants | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Adverse effects · people with healed venous leg ulcers Compression for preventing recurrence of venous ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1995 participants | Ungraded |
EU class 3 compression hosiery vs no compression Proportion of · people with healed venous leg ulcers Compression for preventing recurrence of venous ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2000 participants | Ungraded |
EU class 3 compression hosiery vs no compression Ulceration on the contralateral leg · people with healed venous leg ulcers Compression for preventing recurrence of venous ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2000 participants | Ungraded |
EU class 3 compression hosiery vs no compression Noncompliance · people with healed venous leg ulcers Compression for preventing recurrence of venous ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2000 participants | Ungraded |
EU class 3 compression hosiery vs no compression Comfort · people with healed venous leg ulcers Compression for preventing recurrence of venous ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2000 participants | Ungraded |
EU class 3 compression hosiery vs no compression Adverse effects · people with healed venous leg ulcers Compression for preventing recurrence of venous ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2000 participants | Ungraded |
EU class 1 compression hosiery vs EU class 2 compression hosiery Reulceration · people with healed venous leg ulcers Compression for preventing recurrence of venous ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | RR 1.7 [0.67, 4.32] | 1 study · 99 participants | Low |
EU class 1 compression hosiery vs EU class 2 compression hosiery Duration of reulceration episodes · people with healed venous leg ulcers Compression for preventing recurrence of venous ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2014 participants | Ungraded |
Summary of findings table ‐ Energy, protein and micronutrients vs standard diet Incidence of pressure ulcers · inpatients who are mildly or seriously malnourished or at risk of being malnourished, elderly patients at risk of… Nutritional interventions for preventing and treating pressure ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | RR 0.92 [0.71, 1.19] | 3 studies · 1634 participants | Low |
Summary of findings table ‐ Protein vs standard diet Side effects: at least one adverse gastrointestinal event · patients (> 65 years) following hip fracture; patients with a recent stroke Nutritional interventions for preventing and treating pressure ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | RR 0.7 [0.06, 7.96] | 2 studies · 140 participants | Very low |
Summary of findings table ‐ Protein vs standard diet Costs ‐ not reported · patients (> 65 years) following hip fracture; patients with a recent stroke Nutritional interventions for preventing and treating pressure ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Protein vs standard diet Health‐related quality of life ‐ not reported · patients (> 65 years) following hip fracture; patients with a recent stroke Nutritional interventions for preventing and treating pressure ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Energy, protein and micronutrients vs standard diet Pressure ulcers healed · long‐term care patients; inpatients without dehydration with energy intake by tube feeding; patients with pressure… Nutritional interventions for preventing and treating pressure ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | RR 1.45 [1.14, 1.85] | 3 studies · 577 participants | Low |
Summary of findings table ‐ Energy, protein and micronutrients vs standard diet Time to complete healing of pressure ulcers ‐ not reported · long‐term care patients; inpatients without dehydration with energy intake by tube feeding; patients with pressure… Nutritional interventions for preventing and treating pressure ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Energy, protein and micronutrients vs standard diet Change in area/depth/volume of pressure ulcers ‐ not reported · long‐term care patients; inpatients without dehydration with energy intake by tube feeding; patients with pressure… Nutritional interventions for preventing and treating pressure ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Energy, protein and micronutrients vs standard diet Acceptability of nutritional supplements ‐ not reported · long‐term care patients; inpatients without dehydration with energy intake by tube feeding; patients with pressure… Nutritional interventions for preventing and treating pressure ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Energy, protein and micronutrients vs standard diet Side effects: at least one adverse gastrointestinal event · long‐term care patients; inpatients without dehydration with energy intake by tube feeding; patients with pressure… Nutritional interventions for preventing and treating pressure ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | RR 1.6 [0.59, 4.33] | 1 study · 60 participants | Very low |
Summary of findings table ‐ Energy, protein and micronutrients vs standard diet Costs ‐ not reported · long‐term care patients; inpatients without dehydration with energy intake by tube feeding; patients with pressure… Nutritional interventions for preventing and treating pressure ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Energy, protein and micronutrients vs standard diet Health‐related quality of life ‐ not reported · long‐term care patients; inpatients without dehydration with energy intake by tube feeding; patients with pressure… Nutritional interventions for preventing and treating pressure ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Energy, protein and micronutrients vs standard diet Time to pressure ulcer development ‐ not reported · inpatients who are mildly or seriously malnourished or at risk of being malnourished, elderly patients at risk of… Nutritional interventions for preventing and treating pressure ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Protein, arginine, zinc and antioxidants vs standard diet or placebo Pressure ulcers healed · residents of long‐term care (≥ 65 years) with pressure ulcers; inpatients with pressure ulcers Nutritional interventions for preventing and treating pressure ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | RR 1.25 [0.49, 3.15] | 2 studies · 61 participants | Very low |
Summary of findings table ‐ Protein, arginine, zinc and antioxidants vs standard diet or placebo Time to complete healing of pressure ulcers ‐ not reported · residents of long‐term care (≥ 65 years) with pressure ulcers; inpatients with pressure ulcers Nutritional interventions for preventing and treating pressure ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Protein, arginine, zinc and antioxidants vs standard diet or placebo Pressure ulcer area (absolute) · residents of long‐term care (≥ 65 years) with pressure ulcers; inpatients with pressure ulcers Nutritional interventions for preventing and treating pressure ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 71 participants | Very low |
Summary of findings table ‐ Protein, arginine, zinc and antioxidants vs standard diet or placebo Acceptability of nutritional supplements ‐ not reported · residents of long‐term care (≥ 65 years) with pressure ulcers; inpatients with pressure ulcers Nutritional interventions for preventing and treating pressure ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Protein, arginine, zinc and antioxidants vs standard diet or placebo Side effects: at least one adverse gastrointestinal event · residents of long‐term care (≥ 65 years) with pressure ulcers; inpatients with pressure ulcers Nutritional interventions for preventing and treating pressure ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | RR 1.17 [0.77, 1.79] | 1 study · 43 participants | Very low |
Summary of findings table ‐ Protein, arginine, zinc and antioxidants vs standard diet or placebo Costs ‐ not reported · residents of long‐term care (≥ 65 years) with pressure ulcers; inpatients with pressure ulcers Nutritional interventions for preventing and treating pressure ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Protein, arginine, zinc and antioxidants vs standard diet or placebo Health‐related quality of life ‐ not reported · residents of long‐term care (≥ 65 years) with pressure ulcers; inpatients with pressure ulcers Nutritional interventions for preventing and treating pressure ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Arginine and micronutrients vs standard diet Pressure ulcers healed · malnourished patients with pressure ulcers Nutritional interventions for preventing and treating pressure ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | RR 1.67 [0.8, 3.46] | 1 study · 200 participants | Low |
Summary of findings table ‐ Arginine and micronutrients vs standard diet Time to complete healing of pressure ulcers ‐ not reported · malnourished patients with pressure ulcers Nutritional interventions for preventing and treating pressure ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Arginine and micronutrients vs standard diet Change in pressure ulcer area (cm²) · malnourished patients with pressure ulcers Nutritional interventions for preventing and treating pressure ulcers (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 31 participants | Low |