Comparison 4. Camouflage syringe versus conventional syringe.
Outcome or subgroup title | No. of studies | No. of participants | Statistical method | Effect size |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 Pain‐related behaviour | 1 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) | Subtotals only | |
1.1 Children who cried | 1 | 100 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) | 0.02 [0.00, 0.37] |
1.2 Children who did not smile | 1 | 100 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) | 0.12 [0.06, 0.26] |
2 Overall anxiety and behavioural changes (Venham's clinical rating scale, from 0 to 5 with 5 being the worst) | 1 | Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) | Subtotals only |