Comparison 7. Ethylene oxide‐polyoxypropylene glycol + choline salicylate, glycol and glycerol (Audax) versus arachis oil, almond oil and camphor oil (Earex).

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Proportion of patients (or ears) with complete clearance	1	70	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.40 [0.57, 3.44]
2 Adverse effects: discomfort, irritation or pain	1	35	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.28 [0.01, 6.51]
3 Proportion of patients with complete symptom relief	1	35	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.35 [0.55, 3.31]
4 Proportion of people (or ears) requiring further intervention to remove wax	1	70	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.72 [0.53, 0.97]