Cochrane · systematic review · CD004240
Adjustable versus non‐adjustable sutures for strabismus
Hassan, S, Haridas, A, Sundaram, V · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2018 · Cochrane Library
Eyes and VisionAMSTAR 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
4
current version
GRADE rated
1
No studies
3
Included studies
NR
No studies 3 · 75%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 1 · 25%Moderate 0 · 0%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
Adjustable compared with non‐adjustable sutures for strabismus
Population: people with strabismus
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Ocular alignment at 6 months (orthophoria less than 8 prism dioptres) Adjustable vs non‐adjustable sutures | RR 1.18 [0.91, 1.53] | 1 study · 60 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Number and type of postoperative complications/adverse effects Adjustable vs non‐adjustable sutures | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Resource use and costs Adjustable vs non‐adjustable sutures | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Participant satisfaction Adjustable vs non‐adjustable sutures | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |