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. 2010 Dec 7;2010:1713.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Adverse effects

RCT
20 people with seborrhoeic dermatitis of the face (80% also had seborrhoeic dermatitis of the scalp, 35% also had chest involvement, and 25% also had back involvement) Adverse effects 4 weeks
with ketoconazole (2% cream)
with placebo
Absolute results not reported

RCT
37 people with seborrhoeic dermatitis Adverse effects 4 weeks
with ketoconazole (2% cream)
with placebo
Absolute results not reported

RCT
459 people with seborrhoeic dermatitis Proportion of people with application site burning 4 weeks
2.6% with ketoconazole (2% gel)
2.6% with placebo (vehicle gel)
Absolute numbers not reported

Significance not assessed

RCT
459 people with seborrhoeic dermatitis Proportion of people with treatment-related erythema 4 weeks
1.7% with ketoconazole (2% gel)
1.3% with placebo (vehicle gel)
Absolute numbers not reported

Significance not assessed

RCT
459 people with seborrhoeic dermatitis Proportion of people with application site reaction 4 weeks
0.4% with ketoconazole (2% gel)
1.7% with placebo (vehicle gel)
Absolute numbers not reported

Significance not assessed