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. 2014 Apr 9;2014:1204.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Recovery of motor function

Systematic review
660 people
2 RCTs in this analysis
Proportion of people with unsatisfactory facial recovery end of trial
51/330 (15%) with corticosteroids plus antiviral treatment
101/330 (31%) with antiviral treatment alone

RR 0.48
95% CI 0.29 to 0.79
P = 0.04
Moderate effect size corticosteroids plus antiviral treatment