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. 2012 Aug 15;2012(8):CD002086. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002086.pub2

Comparison 2. Minocycline ER versus placebo.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Percentage change in inflamed lesion counts 3 1038 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 13.43 [7.10, 19.76]
2 Percentage change in total lesion counts 3 1038 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 9.84 [4.84, 14.84]
3 Investigator global severity ‐ successful treatment 2 924 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.90 [1.27, 2.84]
4 Clear or almost clear 12 weeks 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
4.1 3 mg versus placebo 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4.2 2 mg versus placebo 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4.3 1 mg versus placebo 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4.4 Pooled 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]