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 |
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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] |