Comparison 6.

Metronidazole versus ornidazole

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 No parasitological cure (day 3)	1	48	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	5.42 [0.27, 107.20]
2 No parasitological cure (4 weeks)	1	37	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	2.11 [0.21, 21.32]
3 Side effects	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
3.1 Any side effect	1	86	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.32 [0.14, 0.71]
3.2 Nausea/vomiting	1	86	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	5.0 [0.25, 101.18]
3.3 Fatigue	1	86	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.25 [0.06, 1.11]
3.4 Dizziness	1	86	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.07 [0.00, 1.13]