Comparison 11. Nd:YAG laser + oral propranolol versus oral propranolol.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Clearance	1	62	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	8.44 [1.14, 62.66]
2 Adverse events: hyperpigmentation	1	62	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	3.75 [0.44, 31.68]
3 Adverse events: pigmentation and thinning	1	40	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.22 [0.05, 0.90]
4 Adverse events: superficial scar	2	102	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.60 [0.05, 7.63]
5 Other measures of resolution: excellent response	1	40	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	2.83 [1.42, 5.67]