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Flow chart summarising the sequence of analyses. Key: SMD, standardised mean difference; MD, mean difference; DRB, difference relative to baseline; Dabs, difference absolute (not relative to baseline); (+) authors’ judgement—evidence tends toward benefit, (−) authors’ judgement—evidence tends toward no benefit (?) authors’ judgement—inconclusive.
