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. 2018 Jul 25;2018(7):CD012171. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012171.pub2

Comparison 8. Arachis oil and chlorobutanol hemihydrate (Cerumol) versus squalane, spiramint oil and paraffin (CleanEars).

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Proportion of patients (or ears) with complete clearance 1 52 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.71 [0.39, 1.30]
2 Extent of wax clearance 1 52 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.84 [‐1.78, 0.10]