Comparison 5. All topical NSAIDs versus placebo.
Outcome or subgroup title | No. of studies | No. of participants | Statistical method | Effect size |
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1 Local adverse events | 42 | 6740 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) | 0.98 [0.80, 1.21] |
2 Systemic adverse events | 36 | 5576 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) | 0.96 [0.73, 1.26] |
3 Adverse event withdrawals | 42 | 6405 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) | 1.01 [0.64, 1.59] |