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

Comparison 13. Hyalgan versus mucopolysaccharide polysulfuric acid ester.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Pain (0‐30) change 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1 End of treatment at week 6 1 59 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 4.0 [0.98, 7.02]
2 Function (0‐30) change 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 End of treatment at week 6 1 59 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.60 [‐1.95, 3.15]
3 Range of motion (0‐10) change 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.1 End of treatment at week 6 1 59 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.3 [‐0.06, 0.66]
4 Total Larson rating score (0‐77) change 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
4.1 End of treatment at week 6 1 59 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 5.9 [1.31, 10.49]
5 Patient global (number of patients symptom free or markedly improved) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
5.1 14 to 26 weeks post‐injection 1 57 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.65 [1.03, 2.66]
6 Safety: total withdrawals overall 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
6.1 14 to 26 weeks post‐injection 1 60 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.41 [0.04, 4.27]
7 Safety: adverse events due to study medication 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
7.1 14 to 26 weeks post‐injection 1 60 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.45 [0.54, 11.19]