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. 2001 Oct 23;2001(4):CD000424. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000424

Comparison 6. Dextran 40 compared with placebo.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 number of patients worsened or not improved on four item language scale at end of trial 1 44 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.99 [0.57, 7.00]
2 number of patients died/experienced an adverse effect 1 59 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.62 [0.51, 5.18]