Comparison 4. Silicone gel versus triamcinolone acetonide injection treatment.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Reduction of keloid scar size by 50%	1	34	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.13 [0.03, 0.46]
2 Improvement in erythema	1	34	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.1 [0.01, 0.70]
3 Symptomatic relief of itching and pain	1	18	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.6 [0.20, 1.79]
4 Average time (in days) to improvement	1	28	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐2.9 [‐3.93, ‐1.87]
5 Patient preference	1	28	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	5.5 [1.48, 20.42]
6 Development of complications	1	28	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.1 [0.01, 0.68]