Comparison 2. Anticonvulsants versus placebo.
Outcome or subgroup title | No. of studies | No. of participants | Statistical method | Effect size |
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1 Symptom relief ‐ short‐term (≤3 months) | 1 | 100 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) | 4.0 [2.09, 7.67] |
1.1 Gabapentin only | 1 | 50 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) | 3.75 [1.36, 10.32] |
1.2 Gabapentin + adjunctive ALA | 1 | 50 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) | 4.2 [1.80, 9.83] |