Cochrane · systematic review · CD011349
Conjunctival autograft for pterygium
Clearfield, E, Muthappan, V, Wang, X, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2016 · 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
7
current version
GRADE rated
2
No studies
5
Included studies
NR
No studies 5 · 71.4%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 1 · 14.3%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 1 · 14.3%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
Summary of findings for conjunctival autograft compared to amniotic membrane transplant
Population: people with primary or recurrent pterygium
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Recurrence of pterygium Summary of findings for conjunctival autograft vs amniotic membrane transplant | RR 0.87 [0.43, 1.77] | NR | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, inconsistency |
Recurrence of pterygium Summary of findings for conjunctival autograft vs amniotic membrane transplant | RR 0.53 [0.33, 0.85] | NR | Moderate Downgraded: risk of bias |
Clinical improvement (non‐recurrence risk) Summary of findings for conjunctival autograft vs amniotic membrane transplant | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Need for repeat surgery Summary of findings for conjunctival autograft vs amniotic membrane transplant | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Mean change in visual acuity Summary of findings for conjunctival autograft vs amniotic membrane transplant | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Quality of life Summary of findings for conjunctival autograft vs amniotic membrane transplant | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Direct and indirect costs Summary of findings for conjunctival autograft vs amniotic membrane transplant | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |