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. 2015 Jul 27;2015:0504.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Need for irrigation (syringing)

Systematic review
106 people
Data from 1 RCT
Proportion of people not requiring syringing
26% with arachis oil/almond oil/rectified camphor oil (oil base)-based softener
11% with arachis oil/chlorobutol/p-dichlorobenzene (oil base)-based softener
Absolute numbers not reported

OR 2.8
95% CI 1.0 to 8.0
Moderate effect size arachis oil/almond oil/rectified camphor oil-based softener