Cochrane · systematic review · CD010492
Chinese herbal medicines for benign thyroid nodules in adults
Wu, W, Yin, D, Yang, W, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2014 · Cochrane Library
Metabolic and Endocrine DisordersAMSTAR 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
7
current version
GRADE rated
1
No studies
6
Included studies
NR
No studies 6 · 85.7%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 1 · 14.3%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
Comparison
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
All‐cause mortality | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Cancer occurrence | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Health‐related quality of life | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Adverse events | no estimate extracted | 152 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias |
Pressure symptoms/cosmetic complaints | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Nodule volume reduction ≥ 50% | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Socioeconomic effects | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |