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. 2009 Sep 24;2009:1710.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Wart clearance

Systematic review
313 people
3 RCTs in this analysis
Proportion of people with wart clearance 3 to 8 months
77/158 (49%) with 2-week interval between cryotherapy treatments
70/155 (45%) with 3-week interval between cryotherapy treatments

RR 1.03
95% CI 0.77 to 1.37
Not significant

Systematic review
161 people
2 RCTs in this analysis
Proportion of people with wart clearance 3 to 6 months
50/77 (65%) with 3-week interval between cryotherapy treatments
41/84 (49%) with 4-week interval between cryotherapy treatments

RR 1.42
95% CI 0.76 to 2.63
Not significant

Systematic review
167 people
2 RCTs in this analysis
Proportion of people with wart clearance 3 to 6 months
49/83 (59%) with 2-week interval between cryotherapy treatments
41/84 (49%) with 4-week interval between cryotherapy treatments

RR 1.29
95% CI 0.70 to 2.38
Not significant