Comparison 2. Diclofenac versus placebo (effect of formulation).
Outcome or subgroup title | No. of studies | No. of participants | Statistical method | Effect size |
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1 Clinical success | 10 | 2050 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) | 1.60 [1.49, 1.72] |
1.1 Plaster ‐ Flector | 4 | 1030 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) | 1.53 [1.36, 1.71] |
1.2 Plaster ‐ other | 3 | 474 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) | 1.55 [1.37, 1.75] |
1.3 Gel ‐ Emulgel | 2 | 314 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) | 3.84 [2.68, 5.50] |
1.4 Gel ‐ other | 1 | 232 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) | 1.15 [1.05, 1.27] |