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. 2020 Nov 3;2020(11):CD003229. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003229.pub4

Comparison 4. Sensitivity analysis based on low risk of bias.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
4.1 Oedema in the lower legs (dichotomous variable) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
4.1.1 Calcium dobesilate 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
4.2 Ankle perimeter circumference (mm) 3 867 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐2.34 [‐8.79, 4.11]
4.2.1 Calcium dobesilate 3 867 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐2.34 [‐8.79, 4.11]
4.3 Quality of life 2 617 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.60 [‐2.15, 0.95]
4.3.1 Calcium dobesilate at 3 months of treatment 2 617 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.60 [‐2.15, 0.95]
4.4 Pain in the lower legs (dichotomous variable) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
4.4.1 Rutosides 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
4.5 Pain in the lower legs (continuous variable) 2   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
4.5.1 Calcium dobesilate 2   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
4.6 Cramps in the lower legs (continuous variable) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
4.6.1 Calcium dobesilate 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
4.7 Itching in the lower legs (dichotomous variable) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
4.7.1 Rutosides 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
4.8 Itching in the lower legs (continuous variable) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
4.8.1 Calcium dobesilate 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
4.9 Heaviness in the lower legs (dichotomous variable) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
4.9.1 Rutosides 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
4.10 Heaviness in the lower legs (continuous variable) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
4.10.1 Calcium dobesilate 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
4.11 Swelling in the lower legs (dichotomous variable) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
4.11.1 Rutosides 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
4.12 Swelling in the lower legs (continuous variable) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
4.12.1 Calcium dobesilate 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
4.13 Participant satisfaction (dichotomous variable) 2 476 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.04 [0.81, 1.32]
4.13.1 Calcium dobesilate 2 476 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.04 [0.81, 1.32]
4.14 Participant satisfaction (continuous variable) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
4.14.1 Calcium dobesilate 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
4.15 Adverse events 4 1257 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.59 [0.97, 2.63]
4.15.1 Calcium dobesilate 3 1026 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.53 [0.76, 3.09]
4.15.2 Rutosides 1 231 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.83 [1.00, 3.34]