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. 2017 Nov 27;2017(11):CD011110. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011110.pub3

Comparison 2. Anti‐adhesion therapy A versus anti‐adhesion therapy B following operative hysteroscopy.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Live birth 3 180 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.48 [0.57, 3.83]
1.1 Device + graft vs device 3 180 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.48 [0.57, 3.83]
2 Clinical pregnancy 4 221 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.72 [0.89, 3.33]
2.1 Device + graft vs device 3 180 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.53 [0.74, 3.18]
2.2 Gel + hormone tx (HT) + antibiotics vs HT + antibiotics 1 41 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.83 [0.62, 13.04]
3 Miscarriage 3 40 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.80 [0.20, 3.19]
3.1 Device + graft vs device 3 40 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.80 [0.20, 3.19]
4 Presence of intrauterine adhesions at second‐look hysteroscopy 5 451 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.55 [0.36, 0.83]
4.1 Device vs device 1 162 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.81 [0.42, 1.57]
4.2 Device + graft vs device 2 137 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.53 [0.25, 1.10]
4.3 Device + gel vs device 1 111 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.31 [0.13, 0.76]
4.4 Gel + HT + antibiotics vs HT + antibiotics 1 41 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.28 [0.03, 2.98]
5 Mean adhesion scores in women treated for intrauterine adhesions 3   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
5.1 Device vs device 1 162 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [‐0.68, 0.68]
5.2 Device + graft vs device 1 57 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐3.10 [‐4.17, ‐2.03]
5.3 Device + gel vs device 1 111 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐1.6 [‐2.32, ‐0.88]
6 Mild adhesions at second‐look hysteroscopy 1 111 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.11 [0.53, 2.34]
6.1 Device + gel vs device 1 111 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.11 [0.53, 2.34]
7 Moderate or severe adhesions at second‐look hysteroscopy 2 152 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.25 [0.10, 0.61]
7.1 Device + gel vs device 1 111 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.24 [0.09, 0.63]
7.2 Gel + HT + antibiotics vs HT + antibiotics 1 41 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.28 [0.03, 2.98]