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. 2017 Mar-Apr;43(2):289–303. doi: 10.1590/S1677-5538.IBJU.2016.0047

Supporting Table 1.

Injury or Trauma Review (R) or Protocol (P) Title Cochrane Group Number of Studies Year of Online Publication
Tubulo-interstitial nephritis, pyelonephritis, and urinary tract infections Antibiotics for acute pyelonephritis in children (R) Renal Group 27 2007
  Antibiotics for asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy (R) Pregnancy and Childbirth Group 14 2007
  Treatments for symptomatic urinary tract infections during pregnancy (R) Pregnancy and Childbirth Group 10 2011
  Duration of treatment for asymptomatic bacteriuria during pregnancy (R) Pregnancy and Childbirth Group 13 2011
  Routine blood cultures in the management of pyelonephritis in pregnancy for improving outcomes (R) Renal Group 0 2015
  Procalcitonin , C-reactive protein , and erythrocyte sedimentation rate for the diagnosis of acute pyelonephritis in children (R) Renal Group 17 2015
  Duration of antibacterial treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infection in women (R) Renal Group 32 2005
  Interventions for preventing recurrent urinary tract infection during pregnancy (R) Pregnancy and Childbirth Group 1 2012
  Long-term antibiotics for preventing recurrent urinary tract infection in children (R) Renal Group 12 2011
  Treatments for symptomatic urinary tract infections during pregnancy (R) Pregnancy and Childbirth Group 10 2011
  Prophylactic antibiotics to reduce the risk of urinary tract infections after urodynamic studies (R) Incontinence Group 9 2012
  Types of indwelling urethral catheters for short-term catheterization in hospitalized adults (R) Incontinence Group 26 2014
  Antibiotics for treating lower urinary tract infection in children (R) Renal Group 16 2012
  Methenamine hippurate for preventing urinary tract infections (R) Renal Group 13 2012
  Estrogens for preventing recurrent urinary tract infection in postmenopausal women (R) Renal Group 9 2008
  Short versus standard duration oral antibiotic therapy for acute urinary tract infection in children (R) Renal Group 10 2003
  Urinary catheter policies for long-term bladder drainage (R) Incontinence Group 8 2012
  Antimicrobial agents for treating uncomplicated urinary tract infection in women (R) Renal Group 21 2010
  Modes of administration of antibiotics for symptomatic severe urinary tract infections (R) Renal Group 15 2007
  Antibiotic duration for treating uncomplicated , symptomatic lower urinary tract infections in elderly women (R) Renal Group 15 2008
  Antibiotic prophylaxis for short-term catheter bladder drainage in adults (R) Incontinence Group 6 2013
  Cranberries for treating urinary tract infections (R) Renal Group 0 1998
  Antibiotics for preventing recurrent urinary tract infection in non-pregnant women (R) Renal Group 19 2004
  Cranberries for preventing urinary tract infections (R) Renal Group 24 2012
  Routine neonatal circumcision for the prevention of urinary tract infections in infancy (R) Neonatal Group 0 2012
  Urinary catheter policies for short-term bladder drainage in adults (R) Incontinence Group 17 2005
  Intermittent catheterization for long-term bladder management (R) Incontinence Group 31 2014
  Antibiotic prophylaxis for transrectal prostate biopsy (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 19 2011
  Short term urinary catheter policies following urogenital surgery in adults (R) Incontinence Group 39 2006
  Washout policies in long-term indwelling urinary catheterization in adults (R) Incontinence Group 5 2010
  Routine intraoperative ureteric stenting for kidney transplant recipients (R) Renal Group 7 2013
  Interventions for primary vesicoureteric reflux (R) Renal Group 20 2011
  Types of indwelling urinary catheters for long-term bladder drainage in adults (R) Incontinence Group 3 2012
  Laser prostatectomy for benign prostatic obstruction (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 20 2000
  Quinolones for uncomplicated acute cystitis in women (R) Renal Group 11 2006
  Drugs for treatment of urinary retention after surgery in adults (R) Incontinence Group 7 2010
  Indwelling bladder catheterization as part of intraoperative and postoperative care for caesarean section (R) Pregnancy and Childbirth Group 5 2014
  Dietary interventions for preventing complications in idiopathic hypercalciuria (R) Renal Group 5 2014
  Interventions for covert bacteriuria in children (R) Renal Group 3 2012
  Pharmacological interventions for preventing complications in idiopathic hypercalciuria (R) Renal Group 5 2009
  Different antibiotic regimens for treating asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy (R) Pregnancy and Childbirth Group 5 2010
  Urinary alkalization for uncomplicated urinary tract infection (P) Renal Group N/A 2013
  Dimercaptosuccinic acid scan versus ultrasound in screening for vesicoureteral reflux among children with urinary tract infections (P) Renal Group N/A 2013
  Chinese herbal medicine for treating recurrent urinary tract infections in women (P) Renal Group N/A 2013
  Probiotics for preventing urinary tract infection in people with neuropathic bladder (P) Renal Group N/A 2013
  Probiotics for preventing urinary tract infections in adults and children (P) Renal Group N/A 2010
Kidney and other urinary organ cancers Targeted therapy for advanced renal cell carcinoma (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 25 2008
  Immunotherapy for advanced renal cell cancer (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 37 2004
  Surgical management of localized renal cell carcinoma (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 0 2010
  Surgical management for upper urinary tract transitional cell carcinoma (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 1 2011
Urolithiasis Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL ) versus percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL ) or retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS ) for kidney stones (R) Renal Group 5 2014
  Dietary interventions for preventing complications in idiopathic hypercalciuria (R) Renal Group 5 2014
  Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL ) versus ureteroscopic management for ureteric calculi (R) Renal Group 7 2012
  Pharmacological interventions for preventing complications in idiopathic hypercalciuria (R) Renal Group 5 2009
  Fluids and diuretics for acute ureteric colic (R) Renal Group 2 2012
  Water for preventing urinary stones (R) Renal Group 1 2012
  Alpha-blockers as medical expulsive therapy for ureteral stones (R) Renal Group 32 2014
  Percussion , diuresis , and inversion therapy for the passage of lower pole kidney stones following shock wave lithotripsy (R) Renal Group 2 2013
  Analgesia for patients undergoing shockwave lithotripsy for urinary stones (P) Renal Group N/A 2012
  Interventions for treating urinary stones in children (P) Renal Group N/A 2013
Male infertility Intra-uterine insemination for male subfertility (R) Menstrual Disorders and Subfertility Group 8 2007
  Antioxidants for male subfertility (R) Menstrual Disorders and Subfertility Group 48 2014
  Surgery or embolization for varicoceles in subfertile men (R) Menstrual Disorders and Subfertility Group 10 2012
  Regular (ICSI ) versus ultra-high magnification (IMSI ) sperm selection for assisted reproduction (R) Menstrual Disorders and Subfertility Group 9 2013
  Intra-uterine insemination for unexplained subfertility (R) Menstrual Disorders and Subfertility Group 8 2012
  Techniques for surgical retrieval of sperm prior to intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI ) for azoospermia (R) Menstrual Disorders and Subfertility Group 2 2008
  Cervical insemination versus intra-uterine insemination of donor sperm for subfertility (R) Menstrual Disorders and Subfertility Group 4 2008
  Gonadotrophins for idiopathic male factor subfertility (R) Menstrual Disorders and Subfertility Group 6 2013
Benign prostatic hyperplasia Pygeum africanum for benign prostatic hyperplasia (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 18 1998
  Finasteride for benign prostatic hyperplasia (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 23 2010
  Beta-sitosterols for benign prostatic hyperplasia (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 4 1999
  Serenoa repens for benign prostatic hyperplasia (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 32 2012
  Naftopidil for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms compatible with benign prostatic hyperplasia (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group    
  Microwave thermotherapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 15 2012
  Phosphodiesterase inhibitors for lower urinary tract symptoms consistent with benign prostatic hyperplasia (P) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group N/A 2012
  Laser prostatectomy for benign prostatic obstruction (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 20 2000
  Bipolar versus monopolar transurethral resection of the prostate for lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic obstruction (P) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group N/A 2014
Prostate cancer 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors for prostate cancer prevention (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 9 2008
  Screening for prostate cancer (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 5 2013
  Lycopene for the prevention of prostate cancer (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 3 2011
  Psychosocial interventions for men with prostate cancer (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 19 2013
  Radical prostatectomy versus watchful waiting for prostate cancer (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 2 2010
  Bisphosphonates for advanced prostate cancer (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 10 2006
  Cryotherapy for localized prostate cancer (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 8 2007
  Neo- adjuvant and adjuvant hormone therapy for localized and locally advanced prostate cancer (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 21 2006
  Early versus deferred androgen suppression in the treatment of advanced prostatic cancer (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 4 2001
  Chemotherapy for hormone-refractory prostate cancer (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 47 2006
  Maximal androgen blockade for advanced prostate cancer (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 20 1999
  Adjuvant radiotherapy following radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 3 2011
  Intermittent versus continuous androgen suppression for prostatic cancer (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 5 2007
  Low-dose rate brachytherapy for men with localized prostate cancer (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 1 2011
  Interventions for sexual dysfunction following treatments for cancer (R) Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care Group 11 2007
  Selenium for preventing cancer (R) Gynaecological Cancer Group 55 2014
  Green tea (Camellia sinensis) for the prevention of cancer (R) Gynaecological Cancer Group 51 2009
  Exercise for the management of cancer-related fatigue in adults (R) Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care Group 56 2012
  Laparoscopic versus open prostatectomy for the treatment of localized prostate cancer (P) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group N/A 2012
  Non-steroidal antiandrogen monotherapy compared with luteinizing hormone –releasing hormone agonists or surgical castration monotherapy for advanced prostate cancer (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 11 2014
  Conservative management for postprostatectomy urinary incontinence (R) Incontinence Group 50 2015
  Surgery for stress urinary incontinence due to presumed sphincter deficiency after prostate surgery (R) Incontinence Group 1 2014
  Antibiotic prophylaxis for transrectal prostate biopsy (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 19 2011
Testicular cancer Screening for testicular cancer (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 0 2011
Bladder cancer Intravesical gemcitabine for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 6 2012
  Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin versus epirubicin for Ta and T1 bladder cancer (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 5 2011
  Gemcitabine for unresectable , locally advanced or metastatic bladder cancer (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 6 2011
  Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin in Ta and T1 bladder cancer (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 6 2000
  Neo-adjuvant chemotherapy for invasive bladder cancer (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 11 2004
  Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin versus mitomycin C for Ta and T1 bladder cancer (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 7 2003
  Surgery versus radiotherapy for muscle invasive bladder cancer (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 3 2001
  Adjuvant chemotherapy for invasive bladder cancer (individual patient data) (R) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group 6 2006
  Green tea (Camellia sinensis) for the prevention of cancer (R) Gyanecological Cancer Group 51 2009
  Perioperative nutrition for the treatment of bladder cancer by radical cystectomy (P) Prostatic Diseases and Urologic Cancers Group N/A 2012
  Urinary diversion and bladder reconstruction /replacement using intestinal segments for intractable incontinence or following cystectomy (R) Incontinence Group 5 2012
Hydrocele due to lymphatic filariasis        
Dysuria/bladder pathology/hydronephrosis due to schistosomiasis Drugs for treating urinary schistosomiasis (R) Infectious Diseases Group 30 2014
  Therapeutic and prophylactic drug interventions for Schistosomiasis japonicum (P) Infectious Diseases Group N/A 2012
  Rapid screening and diagnostic tests for human schistosomiasis in endemic areas (P) Infectious Diseases Group N/A 2012
  Urinary diversion and bladder reconstruction/replacement using intestinal segments for intractable incontinence or following cystectomy (R) Incontinence Group 5 2012