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. 2013 Jun 24;2013(6):CD000493. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000493.pub2

Comparison 4. Activated charcoal versus no treatment.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Pruritus improvement 1 20 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 9.0 [0.55, 147.95]
2 Bile acids after 8 days treatment, µmol/L 1 20 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐45.20 [‐74.31, ‐16.09]
3 ALT after 8 days treatment, U/L 1 20 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 74.60 [‐141.33, 290.53]
4 Mean gestational age at birth 1 20 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐1.0 [‐2.77, 0.77]