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. 2021 Jul 5;2021(7):CD011301. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011301.pub2

Comparison 2. OnabotulinumtoxinA 20 units versus placebo one cycle of treatment in glabellar lines.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
2.1 Participant assessment of success by analysing scores and scales 4   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1.1 4 weeks 4 575 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 19.45 [8.60, 43.99]
2.1.2 8 weeks 2 204 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 28.45 [5.92, 136.74]
2.1.3 12 weeks 2 203 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 12.77 [2.78, 58.72]
2.1.4 16 weeks 2 167 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 20.71 [2.82, 151.91]
2.1.5 24 weeks 1 77 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 4.19 [0.21, 84.41]
2.2 Major adverse events (eyelid ptosis, eyelid sensory disorder, strabismus) 8 1390 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.62 [1.50, 8.74]
2.3 Physician assessment of success by analysing scores and scales 7   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.3.1 4 weeks 7 1339 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 17.10 [10.07, 29.05]
2.3.2 8 weeks 6 1046 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 21.50 [9.68, 47.75]
2.3.3 12 weeks 6 1046 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 10.81 [5.79, 20.16]
2.3.4 16 weeks 5 933 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 15.13 [5.98, 38.27]
2.3.5 20 weeks 1 77 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 5.86 [0.31, 109.74]
2.3.6 24 weeks 1 77 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 4.19 [0.21, 84.41]
2.4 Total adverse events 8 1388 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.14 [0.89, 1.45]
2.5 Duration of treatment (weeks) 1 77 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 18.40 [16.17, 20.63]