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. 2019 Jan 14;2019(1):CD005431. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005431.pub4

Comparison 1. Systemic aminocaproic acid versus placebo.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Short‐term visual acuity from 20/20 to 20/40 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
2 Long‐term visual acuity between 20/20 and 20/40 2 108 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.03 [0.82, 1.29]
3 Final visual acuity between 20/20 and 20/40 2 143 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.05 [0.93, 1.18]
4 Time to resolution of primary hemorrhage (days)     Other data No numeric data
5 Risk of secondary hemorrhage 6 330 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.28 [0.13, 0.60]
6 Time to rebleed (days)     Other data No numeric data
7 Risk of corneal blood stain 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
8 Risk of glaucoma or increases in IOP     Other data No numeric data
8.1 Transient increase in IOP     Other data No numeric data
8.2 Persistent increase in IOP     Other data No numeric data
9 Risk of glaucoma or elevated IOP 2 83 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.38 [0.08, 1.82]
10 Risk of optic atrophy 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
11 Adverse effects: nausea or vomiting 3 131 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 8.60 [2.09, 35.50]
12 Duration of hospitalization (days)     Other data No numeric data