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. 2006 Apr 19;2006(2):CD005321. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005321.pub2

10. Clinical benefit table: Euflexxa (BioHy, Arthrease) versus Hylan G‐F 20. Safety.

Outcome Event rate in BioHy Event rate in Hylan RR (95% CI) AR difference (95%CI NNH (95%CI) No. pts taking BioHy No. pts taking Hylan
Total withdrawals overall 2.5% 4/160 1.9% 3/161 134% (31 to 590%) 1% (‐3% to 4%)   3 2
Withdrawals due to adverse events 0% 0/160 0.6% 1/161 34% (1 to 817%) ‐1% (‐2% to 1%)   0 1
Withdrawals due to lack of efficacy 0% 0/160 0% 0/161 0% 0% (‐1% to 1%) 0 0 0
Number of patients with serious adverse events 1.9% 3/160 1.2% 2/161 151% (26 to 891%) 1% (‐2% to 3%)   2 1
Joint effusion 0.6% 1/160 8% 13/161 8% (1 to 58%) ‐7% (‐12% to ‐3%) 14 (13‐30) 8 8
Number of pts reporting adverse events 34% 54/160 40% 65/161 84% (63 to 111%) ‐7% (‐17% to 4%) 16 (ns) 40 40