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. 2014 Dec 15;2014(12):CD007366. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007366.pub2

Comparison 6. Comparison six: lanolin versus expressed breast milk.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Nipple pain 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1 Nipple pain at 1‐3 days' post‐treatment 1 152 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.01 [0.93, 1.09]
1.2 Nipple pain at 4‐5 days' post‐treatment 1 152 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.56 [1.05, 2.32]
1.3 Nipple pain at 6‐7 days' post‐treatment 1 152 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.58 [0.27, 9.20]
2 Nipple trauma 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 Nipple trauma at 1‐3 days' post‐treatment 1 152 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.01 [0.98, 1.05]
2.2 Nipple trauma at 4‐5 days' post‐treatment 1 152 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.24 [1.02, 1.49]
2.3 Nipple trauma at 6‐7 days' post‐treatment 1 152 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.39 [0.92, 2.10]