Comparison 2. Sensitivity analysis: topical antiseptics versus no treatment.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Resolution of ear discharge (2 to 4 weeks)	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
1.1 No correction	1	208	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	2.0 [1.28, 3.13]
1.2 ICC used in primary analysis(0.015)	1	174	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.94 [1.20, 3.16]
1.3 High ICC (0.03)	1	150	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	2.0 [1.18, 3.40]
2 Resolution of ear discharge (3 to 4 months)	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
2.1 No correction	1	215	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.76 [1.26, 2.44]
2.2 ICC used in primary analysis(0.015)	1	180	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.73 [1.21, 2.47]
2.3 High ICC (0.03)	1	156	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.73 [1.17, 2.54]