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. 2013 Apr 30;2013(4):CD004416. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004416.pub2

Comparison 1. EPO versus placebo.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1.1 Participant‐reported global improvement in symptoms (0 to 100 VAS reduction) 7 176 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐2.22 [‐10.48, 6.04]
1.1.1 Children only 2 30 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐11.92 [‐39.34, 15.49]
1.1.2 Other (adults only or adults and children) 5 146 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.98 [‐5.47, 7.42]
1.2 Parent assessment at end of treatment (VAS) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.3 Parents global improvent in eczema symptoms at 8 weeks 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.4 Physician‐reported global improvement in symptoms (0 to 100 VAS reduction) 8 289 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐3.26 [‐6.96, 0.45]
1.4.1 Children only 3 101 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐2.94 [‐9.18, 3.30]
1.4.2 Other (adults only or adults and children) 5 188 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐3.39 [‐8.12, 1.33]
1.5 Physician assessment at the end of treatment (VAS ‐ MD) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.6 Physician‐reported improvement in symptoms (VAS 0 to 50) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.7 Physician‐reported assessment at end of treatment (0 to 3 scale): high‐dose 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.8 Physician‐reported assessment at end of treatment (0 to 3 scale): low‐dose 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.9 Physician‐reported assessment at end of treatment (total disease scores) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.10 Physician‐reported improvement in Leicester scores 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.11 Physician‐reported assessment at end of treatment (VAS 0 to 100) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.12 Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) at the end of treatment 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.13 Adverse events 4 264 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.97 [0.71, 1.33]
1.14 Adverse event (minor signs or symptoms) 3 172 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.00 [0.64, 1.57]
1.15 Concurrent treatment (emollient cream) (kg) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.16 Concurrent treatment (topical steroid) (kg) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected