Reviews

Systematic reviews

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55 reviews, newest first

Antibiotics versus placebo for acute bacterial conjunctivitis

Chen, Y-Y, Liu, A-HS, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2023
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7 findings

Inhaled corticosteroids versus placebo for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Yang, IA, Ferry, OR, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2023
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6 findings

Oral anticholinergic drugs versus placebo or no treatment for managing overactive bladder syndrome in adults

Stoniute, A, Madhuvrata, P, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2023
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7 findings

Brexpiprazole versus placebo or other antidepressive agents for treating depression

Ralovska, S, Koychev, I, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2023
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7 findings

Interventions affecting the nitric oxide pathway versus placebo or no therapy for fetal growth restriction in pregnancy

Pels, A, Ganzevoort, W, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2023
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12 findings

Local corticosteroid injection versus placebo for carpal tunnel syndrome

Ashworth, NL, Bland, JD P, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2023
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7 findings

Immunostimulants versus placebo for preventing exacerbations in adults with chronic bronchitis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Fraser, A, Poole, P · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2022
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6 findings

Topical pharmacologic interventions versus placebo for epidemic keratoconjunctivitis

Liu, S-H, Hawkins, BS, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2022
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24 findings

Macrolides versus placebo for chronic asthma

Undela, K, Goldsmith, L, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2021
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9 findings

Anticoagulation versus placebo for heart failure in sinus rhythm

Shantsila, E, Kozieł, M, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2021
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6 findings

Immediate antiepileptic drug treatment, versus placebo, deferred, or no treatment for first unprovoked seizure

Leone, MA, Giussani, G, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2021
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8 findings

Anti‐interleukin‐13 and anti‐interleukin‐4 agents versus placebo, anti‐interleukin‐5 or anti‐immunoglobulin‐E agents, for people with asthma

Gallagher, A, Edwards, M, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2021
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13 findings

Pharmacological interventions versus placebo, no treatment or usual care for osteoporosis in people with chronic kidney disease stages 3‐5D

Hara, T, Hijikata, Y, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2021
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18 findings

The effectiveness and adverse effects of D‐cycloserine compared with placebo on social and communication skills in individuals with autism spectrum disorder

Aye, SZ, Ni, H, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2021
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6 findings

Transarterial (chemo)embolisation versus no intervention or placebo for liver metastases

Swierz, MJ, Storman, D, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2020
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21 findings

Erythropoietin plus iron versus control treatment including placebo or iron for preoperative anaemic adults undergoing non‐cardiac surgery

Kaufner, L, von Heymann, C, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2020
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7 findings

Oral protein‐based supplements versus placebo or no treatment for people with chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis

Mah, JY, Choy, SW, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2020
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17 findings

Visual cycle modulators versus placebo or observation for the prevention and treatment of geographic atrophy due to age‐related macular degeneration

Yeong, JL, Loveman, E, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2020
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14 findings

Mucolytic agents versus placebo for chronic bronchitis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Poole, P, Sathananthan, K, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2019
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8 findings

Intra‐pleural fibrinolytic therapy versus placebo, or a different fibrinolytic agent, in the treatment of adult parapneumonic effusions and empyema

Altmann, ES, Crossingham, I, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2019
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12 findings

Benzodiazepines versus placebo for panic disorder in adults

Breilmann, J, Girlanda, F, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2019
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6 findings

Adverse events in people taking macrolide antibiotics versus placebo for any indication

Hansen, MP, Scott, AM, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2019
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10 findings

Statins versus placebo for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Walsh, A, Perrem, L, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2019
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6 findings

Once daily long‐acting beta2‐agonists and long‐acting muscarinic antagonists in a combined inhaler versus placebo for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Maqsood, U, Ho, TN, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2019
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7 findings

Radix Sophorae flavescentis versus no intervention or placebo for chronic hepatitis B

Liang, N, Kong, DZ, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2019
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7 findings