Cochrane · systematic review · CD001066
Interventions for varicose veins and leg oedema in pregnancy
Smyth, RMD, Aflaifel, N, Bamigboye, AA · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2015 · Cochrane Library
Pregnancy and ChildbirthAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
6
current version
GRADE rated
2
No studies
4
Included studies
NR
No studies 4 · 66.7%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 2 · 33.3%High 0 · 0%
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.
Questions and results
Rutoside compared with placebo for varicose veins and leg oedema in pregnancy
Population: Pregnant women with varicose veins and leg oedema in pregnancy
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Woman's perception of pain (as defined by trialists) Rutoside vs placebo | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Complications associated with varicose veins and leg oedema (deep vein thrombosis) Rutoside vs placebo | RR 0.17 [0.01, 3.49] | 1 study · 69 participants | Moderate Downgraded: imprecision |
Symptoms associated with varicose veins and oedema (improvement in symptoms) Rutoside vs placebo | RR 1.89 [1.11, 3.22] | 1 study · 69 participants | Moderate Downgraded: imprecision |
External pneumatic intermittent compression compared with rest for varicose veins and leg oedema in pregnancy
Population: Pregnant women with varicose veins and leg oedema in pregnancy
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Woman's perception of pain (as defined by trialists) External pneumatic intermittent compression vs rest | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Complications associated with varicose veins and leg oedema (venous leg ulcer) External pneumatic intermittent compression vs rest | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Symptoms associated with varicose veins and oedema External pneumatic intermittent compression vs rest | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |