Results (dichotomous data table)
Outcome	Applicable review/ Intervention1	Group A ‐ intervention arm		Group B – control		Other summary statistics/Notes
		No. of people with events	No. of people analysed	No. of people with events	No. of people analysed	P values, RR (95% CI), OR (95% CI)
Resolution of ear discharge or 'dry ear' at 1 to 2 weeks [Measurement method or definition used: not/unclear if/otoscopically confirmed]1 Time point: [State actual time point]
Resolution of ear discharge or 'dry ear' at 2 to 4 weeks [Measurement method or definition used: not/unclear if/otoscopically confirmed] Time point: [xx]
Resolution of ear discharge or 'dry ear' after 4 weeks [Measurement method or definition used: not/unclear if/otoscopically confirmed] Time point: [xx]
Ear pain/discomfort/local irritation [Measurement method or definition used e.g. patient‐reported] Time point: [xx]
Suspected ototoxicity [Measurement method or definition used] Time point: [xx]
Sensorineural hearing loss [Measurement method or definition used] Time point: [xx]
Tinnitus [Measurement method or definition used] Time point: [xx]
Dizziness/vertigo/balance [Measurement method or definition used] Time point: [xx]
Serious complications: [State whether the paper had prespecified looking for this event, how it was diagnosed] Time point: state length of follow‐up of the trial						Note down the page number /table where info was found for ease of checking
Otitic meningitis [How was this diagnosed?]
Lateral sinus thrombosis [How was this diagnosed?]
Cerebellar abscess [How was this diagnosed?]
Mastoid abscess/mastoiditis [How was this diagnosed?]
Postauricular fistula [How was this diagnosed?]
Facial palsy [How was this diagnosed?]
Other complications [How was this diagnosed?]
Death [How was this diagnosed?]
Multiple serious complications [How was this diagnosed?]
Comment/additional notes: If any calculations are needed to arrive at the data above, note this down here.