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. 2015 Apr 5;2015(4):CD005044. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005044.pub3

Comparison 3. Quinine versus a quinine‐vitamin E combination (Q‐Vel).

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Difference in number of cramps in 2 weeks ‐ random‐effects 2   No. cramps (Random, 95% CI) 1.07 [‐1.08, 3.23]
2 Difference in cramp intensity ‐ random‐effects 3   Cramp intensity (Random, 95% CI) 0.10 [‐0.06, 0.26]
3 Difference in number of cramp days over 2 weeks ‐ random‐effects 2   Cramp days (Random, 95% CI) 0.18 [‐1.13, 1.49]
4 Participants suffering minor adverse events ‐ random‐effects 3 739 Risk Difference (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.03 [‐0.04, 0.10]
5 Participants suffering major adverse events ‐ fixed‐effect 3 739 Risk Difference (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.00 [‐0.01, 0.01]