Cochrane · systematic review · CD008521

Vaccines for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea: vaccines in use

Bergman, H, Henschke, N, Hungerford, D, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2021 · Cochrane Library

Infectious Diseases5 versionsAMSTAR 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
56
current version
GRADE rated
50
No studies
6
Included studies
NR
No studies 6 · 10.7%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 5 · 8.9%Low 10 · 17.9%Moderate 13 · 23.2%High 22 · 39.3%

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

Current version only

Rotarix compared with placebo for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea in low‐mortality countries

Population: children
CD008521.PUB6 (current) · 7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Severe cases of rotavirus diarrhoea
Rotarix vs placebo
RR 0.07 [0.03, 0.18]4 studies · 14976 participantsHigh
Severe cases of rotavirus diarrhoea
Rotarix vs placebo
RR 0.1 [0.07, 0.14]6 studies · 18145 participantsHigh
Severe cases of all‐cause diarrhoea
Rotarix vs placebo
RR 0.48 [0.37, 0.61]1 study · 3874 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Severe cases of all‐cause diarrhoea
Rotarix vs placebo
RR 0.49 [0.4, 0.6]2 studies · 6269 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
All‐cause death
Rotarix vs placebo
RR 0.71 [0.17, 2.88]10 studies · 20361 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
All serious adverse events
Rotarix vs placebo
RR 0.89 [0.72, 1.1]12 studies · 18971 participantsHigh
Serious adverse events: intussusception
Rotarix vs placebo
RR 1.42 [0.52, 3.87]10 studies · 20773 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision

Rotarix compared with placebo for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea in medium‐mortality countries

Population: children
CD008521.PUB6 (current) · 7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Severe cases of rotavirus diarrhoea
Rotarix vs placebo
RR 0.21 [0.16, 0.29]4 studies · 31671 participantsHigh
Severe cases of rotavirus diarrhoea
Rotarix vs placebo
RR 0.23 [0.17, 0.29]3 studies · 23834 participantsHigh
Severe cases of all‐cause diarrhoea
Rotarix vs placebo
RR 0.64 [0.52, 0.79]2 studies · 26479 participantsHigh
Severe cases of all‐cause diarrhoea
Rotarix vs placebo
RR 0.74 [0.5, 1.09]2 studies · 23317 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision, inconsistency
All‐cause death
Rotarix vs placebo
RR 1.27 [0.89, 1.81]9 studies · 77043 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
All serious adverse events
Rotarix vs placebo
RR 0.85 [0.76, 0.95]9 studies · 77069 participantsHigh
Serious adverse events: intussusception
Rotarix vs placebo
RR 0.72 [0.39, 1.32]6 studies · 75540 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision

Rotarix compared with placebo for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea in high‐mortality countries

Population: children
CD008521.PUB6 (current) · 7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Severe cases of rotavirus diarrhoea
Rotarix vs placebo
RR 0.42 [0.28, 0.61]4 studies · 15822 participantsHigh
Severe cases of rotavirus diarrhoea
Rotarix vs placebo
RR 0.65 [0.51, 0.83]2 studies · 13768 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
Severe cases of all‐cause diarrhoea
Rotarix vs placebo
RR 0.73 [0.56, 0.95]2 studies · 5639 participantsHigh
Severe cases of all‐cause diarrhoea
Rotarix vs placebo
RR 0.83 [0.72, 0.96]1 study · 2764 participantsHigh
All‐cause death
Rotarix vs placebo
RR 0.88 [0.63, 1.21]11 studies · 8374 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
All serious adverse events
Rotarix vs placebo
RR 0.9 [0.77, 1.05]10 studies · 7674 participantsHigh
Serious adverse events: intussusception
Rotarix vs placebo
RR 1.49 [0.06, 36.63]5 studies · 17068 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency

RotaTeq compared with placebo for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea in low‐mortality countries

Population: children
CD008521.PUB6 (current) · 7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Severe cases of rotavirus diarrhoea
RotaTeq vs placebo
RR 0.03 [0.01, 0.11]5 studies · 7688 participantsHigh
Severe cases of rotavirus diarrhoea
RotaTeq vs placebo
RR 0.04 [0.01, 0.11]2 studies · 5442 participantsHigh
Severe all‐cause diarrhoea
RotaTeq vs placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Severe all‐cause diarrhoea
RotaTeq vs placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
All‐cause death
RotaTeq vs placebo
RR 1.24 [0.69, 2.22]6 studies · 72654 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
All serious adverse events
RotaTeq vs placebo
RR 0.92 [0.84, 1.01]5 studies · 70690 participantsHigh
Serious adverse events: intussusception
RotaTeq vs placebo
RR 0.69 [0.35, 1.38]9 studies · 73925 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision

RotaTeq compared with placebo for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea in medium‐mortality countries

Population: children
CD008521.PUB6 (current) · 7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Severe cases of rotavirus diarrhoea
RotaTeq vs placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Severe cases of rotavirus diarrhoea
RotaTeq vs placebo
RR 0.21 [0.11, 0.41]1 study · 3863 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, indirectness
Severe all‐cause diarrhoea
RotaTeq vs placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Severe all‐cause diarrhoea
RotaTeq vs placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
All‐cause death
RotaTeq vs placebo
RR 0.33 [0.01, 8.18]2 studies · 4088 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, indirectness
All serious adverse events
RotaTeq vs placebo
RR 0.66 [0.14, 3.17]2 studies · 4082 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, indirectness
Serious adverse events: intussusception
RotaTeq vs placebo
RR 5.01 [0.24, 104.29]2 studies · 4082 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, indirectness

RotaTeq compared with placebo for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea in high‐mortality countries

Population: children
CD008521.PUB6 (current) · 7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Severe cases of rotavirus diarrhoea
RotaTeq vs placebo
RR 0.43 [0.29, 0.64]2 studies · 6775 participantsHigh
Severe cases of rotavirus diarrhoea
RotaTeq vs placebo
RR 0.56 [0.41, 0.77]2 studies · 6744 participantsHigh
Severe cases of all‐cause diarrhoea
RotaTeq vs placebo
RR 0.8 [0.58, 1.11]1 study · 4085 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
Severe cases of all‐cause diarrhoea
RotaTeq vs placebo
RR 0.85 [0.74, 0.99]2 studies · 5977 participantsHigh
All‐cause death
RotaTeq vs placebo
RR 0.91 [0.68, 1.23]3 studies · 7706 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
All serious adverse events
RotaTeq vs placebo
RR 0.99 [0.72, 1.36]4 studies · 7730 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
Serious adverse events: intussusception
RotaTeq vs placebo
RR 0.33 [0.01, 8.16]2 studies · 7488 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision

Rotasiil compared with placebo for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea in high‐mortality countries

Population: children
CD008521.PUB6 (current) · 7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Severe cases of rotavirus diarrhoea
Rotasiil vs placebo
RR 0.52 [0.33, 0.81]2 studies · 11008 participantsHigh
Severe cases of rotavirus diarrhoea
Rotasiil vs placebo
RR 0.56 [0.42, 0.74]2 studies · 11008 participantsHigh
Severe cases of all‐cause diarrhoea
Rotasiil vs placebo
RR 0.92 [0.84, 1.01]2 studies · 11008 participantsHigh
Severe cases of all‐cause diarrhoea
Rotasiil vs placebo
RR 0.94 [0.88, 1.01]2 studies · 11008 participantsHigh
All‐cause death
Rotasiil vs placebo
RR 1.14 [0.82, 1.59]2 studies · 11586 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
All serious adverse events
Rotasiil vs placebo
RR 0.98 [0.92, 1.04]3 studies · 11646 participantsHigh
Serious adverse events: intussusception
Rotasiil vs placebo
RR 0.98 [0.35, 2.74]2 studies · 11586 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision

Rotavac compared with placebo for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea in high‐mortality countries

Population: children
CD008521.PUB6 (current) · 7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Severe cases of rotavirus diarrhoea
Rotavac vs placebo
RR 0.43 [0.3, 0.6]1 study · 6799 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision, indirectness
Severe cases of rotavirus diarrhoea
Rotavac vs placebo
RR 0.46 [0.35, 0.6]1 study · 6541 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision, indirectness
Severe cases of all‐cause diarrhoea
Rotavac vs placebo
RR 0.84 [0.71, 0.98]1 study · 6799 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision, indirectness
Severe cases of all‐cause diarrhoea
Rotavac vs placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
All‐cause death
Rotavac vs placebo
RR 0.88 [0.5, 1.56]2 studies · 8155 participantsVery low
Downgraded: imprecision, indirectness
All serious adverse events
Rotavac vs placebo
RR 0.93 [0.85, 1.02]3 studies · 8210 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision, indirectness
Serious adverse events: intussusception
Rotavac vs placebo
RR 1.33 [0.35, 5.02]4 studies · 8582 participantsVery low
Downgraded: imprecision, indirectness

RV1 compared to placebo for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea in low‐mortality countries

Population: children
CD008521.PUB5 · 7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Severe cases of rotavirus diarrhoea
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.16 [0.09, 0.26]7 studies · 43779 participantsHigh
Severe cases of rotavirus diarrhoea
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.18 [0.14, 0.23]9 studies · 36002 participantsHigh
Severe cases of all‐cause diarrhoea
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.59 [0.47, 0.74]3 studies · 28051 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
Severe episodes of all‐cause diarrhoea
RV1 vs placebo
Rate Ratio 0.63 [0.56, 0.71]2 studies · 39091 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
All‐cause death
RV1 vs placebo
RR 1.22 [0.87, 1.71]22 studies · 97597 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
All serious adverse events
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.88 [0.83, 0.93]24 studies · 96233 participantsHigh
Serious adverse events: intussusception
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.69 [0.45, 1.04]17 studies · 96513 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision

RV1 compared to placebo for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea in high‐mortality countries

Population: children
CD008521.PUB5 · 7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Severe cases of rotavirus diarrhoea
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.37 [0.23, 0.6]3 studies · 6114 participantsHigh
Severe cases of rotavirus diarrhoea
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.65 [0.51, 0.83]2 studies · 13768 participantsHigh
Severe cases of all‐cause diarrhoea
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.73 [0.56, 0.95]2 studies · 5639 participantsHigh
Severe cases of all‐cause diarrhoea
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.82 [0.71, 0.95]1 study · 2764 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision, indirectness
All‐cause death
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.88 [0.64, 1.22]8 studies · 8181 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
All serious adverse events
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.89 [0.76, 1.04]7 studies · 7481 participantsHigh
Serious adverse events: intussusception
RV1 vs placebo
RR 1.49 [0.06, 36.63]4 studies · 17492 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision

RV5 compared to placebo for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea in low‐mortality countries

Population: children
CD008521.PUB5 · 7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Severe cases of rotavirus diarrhoea
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.08 [0.03, 0.22]5 studies · 4132 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
Severe cases of rotavirus diarrhoea
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.18 [0.08, 0.39]4 studies · 7318 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision, inconsistency
Severe all‐cause diarrhoea
RV5 vs placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Severe all‐cause diarrhoea
RV5 vs placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
All‐cause death
RV5 vs placebo
RR 1.13 [0.65, 1.96]9 studies · 77642 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
All serious adverse events
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.93 [0.86, 1.02]8 studies · 75672 participantsHigh
Serious adverse events: intussusception
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.77 [0.41, 1.45]12 studies · 78907 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision

RV5 compared to placebo for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea in high‐mortality countries

Population: children
CD008521.PUB5 · 7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Severe cases of rotavirus diarrhoea
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.43 [0.29, 0.62]2 studies · 5916 participantsHigh
Severe cases of rotavirus diarrhoea
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.59 [0.43, 0.82]2 studies · 5885 participantsHigh
Severe cases of all‐cause diarrhoea
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.8 [0.58, 1.11]1 study · 4085 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision, indirectness
Severe cases of all‐cause diarrhoea
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.85 [0.75, 0.98]2 studies · 5977 participantsHigh
All‐cause death
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.92 [0.68, 1.24]3 studies · 6806 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
All serious adverse events
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.92 [0.66, 1.28]4 studies · 6830 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
Serious adverse events: intussusception
RV5 vs placebo
no estimate extracted2 studies · 6588 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision

Rotavac compared to placebo for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea in high‐mortality countries

Population: children
CD008521.PUB5 · 6 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Severe cases of rotavirus diarrhoea
Rotavac vs placebo
RR 0.43 [0.3, 0.6]1 study · 6799 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision, indirectness
Severe cases of rotavirus diarrhoea
Rotavac vs placebo
RR 0.46 [0.35, 0.6]1 study · 6541 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision, indirectness
Severe cases of all‐cause diarrhoea
Rotavac vs placebo
RR 0.84 [0.71, 0.98]1 study · 6799 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision, indirectness
All‐cause death
Rotavac vs placebo
RR 0.92 [0.52, 1.62]2 studies · 8155 participantsVery low
Downgraded: imprecision, indirectness
All serious adverse events
Rotavac vs placebo
RR 0.93 [0.85, 1.02]3 studies · 8210 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision, indirectness
Serious adverse events: intussusception
Rotavac vs placebo
RR 1.33 [0.35, 5.02]4 studies · 8582 participantsVery low
Downgraded: imprecision, indirectness

RV1 compared to placebo for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea in low‐mortality countries

Population: children
CD008521.PUB4 · 7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Severe cases of rotavirus diarrhoea
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.16 [0.09, 0.26]7 studies · 43779 participantsHigh
Severe cases of rotavirus diarrhoea
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.18 [0.14, 0.23]9 studies · 36002 participantsHigh
Severe cases of all‐cause diarrhoea
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.59 [0.47, 0.74]3 studies · 28051 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
Severe episodes of all‐cause diarrhoea
RV1 vs placebo
Rate Ratio 0.63 [0.56, 0.71]2 studies · 39091 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
All‐cause death
RV1 vs placebo
RR 1.22 [0.87, 1.71]22 studies · 97597 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
All serious adverse events
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.88 [0.83, 0.93]24 studies · 96233 participantsHigh
Serious adverse events: intussusception
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.69 [0.45, 1.04]17 studies · 96513 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision

RV1 compared to placebo for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea in high‐mortality countries

Population: children
CD008521.PUB4 · 7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Severe cases of rotavirus diarrhoea
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.37 [0.23, 0.6]3 studies · 6114 participantsHigh
Severe cases of rotavirus diarrhoea
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.65 [0.51, 0.83]2 studies · 13768 participantsHigh
Severe cases of all‐cause diarrhoea
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.73 [0.56, 0.95]2 studies · 5639 participantsHigh
Severe cases of all‐cause diarrhoea
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.82 [0.71, 0.95]1 study · 2764 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision, indirectness
All‐cause death
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.88 [0.64, 1.22]8 studies · 8181 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
All serious adverse events
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.89 [0.76, 1.04]7 studies · 7481 participantsHigh
Serious adverse events: intussusception
RV1 vs placebo
RR 1.49 [0.06, 36.63]4 studies · 17492 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision

RV5 compared to placebo for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea in low‐mortality countries

Population: children
CD008521.PUB4 · 7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Severe cases of rotavirus diarrhoea
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.08 [0.03, 0.22]5 studies · 4132 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
Severe cases of rotavirus diarrhoea
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.18 [0.08, 0.39]4 studies · 7318 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision, inconsistency
Severe all‐cause diarrhoea
RV5 vs placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Severe all‐cause diarrhoea
RV5 vs placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
All‐cause death
RV5 vs placebo
RR 1.13 [0.65, 1.96]9 studies · 77642 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
All serious adverse events
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.93 [0.86, 1.02]8 studies · 75672 participantsHigh
Serious adverse events: intussusception
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.77 [0.41, 1.45]12 studies · 78907 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision

RV5 compared to placebo for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea in high‐mortality countries

Population: children
CD008521.PUB4 · 7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Severe cases of rotavirus diarrhoea
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.43 [0.29, 0.62]2 studies · 5916 participantsHigh
Severe cases of rotavirus diarrhoea
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.59 [0.43, 0.82]2 studies · 5885 participantsHigh
Severe cases of all‐cause diarrhoea
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.8 [0.58, 1.11]1 study · 4085 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision, indirectness
Severe cases of all‐cause diarrhoea
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.85 [0.75, 0.98]2 studies · 5977 participantsHigh
All‐cause death
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.92 [0.68, 1.24]3 studies · 6806 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
All serious adverse events
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.92 [0.66, 1.28]4 studies · 6830 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
Serious adverse events: intussusception
RV5 vs placebo
no estimate extracted2 studies · 6588 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision

Rotavac compared to placebo for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea in high‐mortality countries

Population: children
CD008521.PUB4 · 6 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Severe cases of rotavirus diarrhoea
Rotavac vs placebo
RR 0.43 [0.3, 0.6]1 study · 6799 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision, indirectness
Severe cases of rotavirus diarrhoea
Rotavac vs placebo
RR 0.46 [0.35, 0.6]1 study · 6541 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision, indirectness
Severe cases of all‐cause diarrhoea
Rotavac vs placebo
RR 0.84 [0.71, 0.98]1 study · 6799 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision, indirectness
All‐cause death
Rotavac vs placebo
RR 0.92 [0.52, 1.62]2 studies · 8155 participantsVery low
Downgraded: imprecision, indirectness
All serious adverse events
Rotavac vs placebo
RR 0.93 [0.85, 1.02]3 studies · 8210 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision, indirectness
Serious adverse events: intussusception
Rotavac vs placebo
RR 1.33 [0.35, 5.02]4 studies · 8582 participantsVery low
Downgraded: imprecision, indirectness

RV1 compared to placebo for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea in low‐mortality countries

Population: children
CD008521.PUB3 · 7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Severe rotavirus diarrhoea
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.14 [0.07, 0.26]6 studies · 40631 participantsHigh
Severe rotavirus diarrhoea
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.15 [0.12, 0.2]8 studies · 32854 participantsHigh
Severe episodes of all‐cause diarrhoea
RV1 vs placebo
Rate Ratio 0.6 [0.5, 0.72]1 study · 17867 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias
Severe episodes of all‐cause diarrhoea
RV1 vs placebo
Rate Ratio 0.63 [0.56, 0.71]2 studies · 39091 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias
All‐cause death
RV1 vs placebo
RR 1.27 [0.89, 1.81]18 studies · 93321 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
All serious adverse events
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.9 [0.84, 0.95]20 studies · 91957 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Serious adverse events: intussusception
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.87 [0.52, 1.46]11 studies · 91832 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision

RV1 compared to placebo for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea in high‐mortality countries

Population: children
CD008521.PUB3 · 7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Severe rotavirus diarrhoea
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.37 [0.18, 0.75]2 studies · 5414 participantsModerate
Downgraded: indirectness
Severe rotavirus diarrhoea
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.58 [0.42, 0.79]1 study · 2764 participantsModerate
Downgraded: indirectness
Severe all‐cause diarrhoea
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.66 [0.44, 0.98]1 study · 4939 participantsModerate
Downgraded: indirectness
Severe all‐cause diarrhoea
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.82 [0.71, 0.95]1 study · 2764 participantsModerate
Downgraded: indirectness
All‐cause death
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.88 [0.64, 1.22]7 studies · 7481 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
All serious adverse events
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.89 [0.76, 1.04]7 studies · 7481 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias
Serious adverse events: intussusception
RV1 vs placebo
RR 1.49 [0.06, 36.63]2 studies · 5414 participantsVery low
Downgraded: imprecision, indirectness

RV5 compared to placebo for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea in low‐mortality countries

Population: children
CD008521.PUB3 · 7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Severe rotavirus diarrhoea
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.13 [0.04, 0.45]3 studies · 2344 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
Severe rotavirus diarrhoea
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.18 [0.07, 0.5]3 studies · 3190 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
Severe all‐cause diarrhoea
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.28 [0.16, 0.48]1 study · 1029 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Severe all‐cause diarrhoea
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.04 [0, 0.7]1 study · 1029 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
All‐cause death
RV5 vs placebo
RR 1.18 [0.67, 2.08]8 studies · 73603 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
All serious adverse events
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.92 [0.84, 1.01]7 studies · 71638 participantsHigh
Serious adverse events: intussusception
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.67 [0.34, 1.31]11 studies · 74874 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision

RV5 compared to placebo for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea in high‐mortality countries

Population: children
CD008521.PUB3 · 7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Severe rotavirus diarrhoea
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.43 [0.29, 0.62]2 studies · 5916 participantsHigh
Severe rotavirus diarrhoea
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.59 [0.43, 0.82]2 studies · 5885 participantsHigh
Severe all‐cause diarrhoea
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.8 [0.58, 1.11]1 study · 4085 participantsModerate
Downgraded: indirectness
Severe all‐cause diarrhoea
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.85 [0.75, 0.98]2 studies · 5977 participantsHigh
All‐cause death
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.93 [0.69, 1.25]2 studies · 6604 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
All serious adverse events
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.93 [0.66, 1.33]2 studies · 6588 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
Serious adverse events: intussusception
RV5 vs placebo
no estimate extracted2 studies · 6588 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision

RV1 compared to placebo for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea ‐ first year follow‐up and safety outcomes

CD008521.PUB2 · 7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Rotavirus diarrhoea: of any severity
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.3 [0.18, 0.5]7 studies · 12130 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias, inconsistency
Rotavirus diarrhoea: severe
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.2 [0.11, 0.35]7 studies · 35004 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias, inconsistency
Rotavirus diarrhoea: requiring hospitalization
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.21 [0.11, 0.41]5 studies · 28219 participantsHigh
All‐cause diarrhoea: severe cases
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.58 [0.4, 0.84]2 studies · 8291 participantsLow
Downgraded: inconsistency
All‐cause death
RV1 vs placebo
OR 0.99 [0.77, 1.26]24 studies · 100517 participantsHigh
Serious adverse events
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.89 [0.84, 0.94]28 studies · 95178 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias
Intussusception
RV1 vs placebo
OR 0.93 [0.53, 1.61]11 studies · 98456 participantsHigh

RV1 compared to placebo for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea ‐ second year follow‐up

CD008521.PUB2 · 4 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Rotavirus diarrhoea: of any severity
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.3 [0.21, 0.43]6 studies · 8041 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias, inconsistency
Rotavirus diarrhoea: severe
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.16 [0.12, 0.21]8 studies · 32854 participantsHigh
Rotavirus diarrhoea: requiring hospitalization
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.17 [0.11, 0.25]5 studies · 21664 participantsHigh
All‐cause diarrhoea: severe cases
RV1 vs placebo
RR 0.49 [0.4, 0.6]2 studies · 6269 participantsModerate

RV5 compared to placebo for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea ‐ first year follow‐up and safety outcomes

CD008521.PUB2 · 7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Rotavirus diarrhoea: of any severity
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.27 [0.22, 0.33]4 studies · 7614 participantsHigh
Rotavirus diarrhoea: severe
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.23 [0.08, 0.71]3 studies · 6953 participantsHigh
Rotavirus diarrhoea: requiring hospitalization
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.04 [0.02, 0.1]1 study · 57134 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias
All‐cause diarrhoea: severe cases
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.28 [0.16, 0.48]1 study · 1029 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
All‐cause death
RV5 vs placebo
OR 0.98 [0.75, 1.29]6 studies · 78582 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias
Serious adverse events
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.93 [0.85, 1.01]7 studies · 77480 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias
Intussusception
RV5 vs placebo
OR 0.8 [0.37, 1.71]6 studies · 76090 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias

RV5 compared to placebo for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea ‐ second year follow‐up

CD008521.PUB2 · 3 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Rotavirus diarrhoea: of any severity
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.51 [0.36, 0.72]4 studies · 9784 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, inconsistency
Rotavirus diarrhoea: severe
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.44 [0.22, 0.88]4 studies · 9783 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, inconsistency
All‐cause diarrhoea: severe cases
RV5 vs placebo
RR 0.8 [0.57, 1.13]3 studies · 8533 participantsModerate
Downgraded: inconsistency