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

Comparison 28. Hylan G‐F 20 versus appropriate care.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 WOMAC pain (0‐20 Likert) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1 45 to 52 weeks post‐injection 1 254 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐3.16 [‐4.17, ‐2.15]
2 WOMAC pain (0‐100 mm VAS) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 36 weeks post‐injection 1 497 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐12.70 [‐16.41, ‐8.99]
3 Pain on walking (0‐100 mm VAS) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.1 36 weeks post‐injection 1 506 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐12.10 [‐16.05, ‐8.15]
4 WOMAC function (0‐68 Likert) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
4.1 45 to 52 weeks post‐injection 1 231 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐9.61 [‐13.09, ‐6.13]
5 WOMAC function (0‐100 mm VAS) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
5.1 36 weeks post‐injection 1 498 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐13.20 [‐17.02, ‐9.38]
6 Lequesne Index (0‐24) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
6.1 36 weeks post‐injection 1 506 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐2.20 [‐2.98, ‐1.42]
7 WOMAC total score (0‐100 mm VAS) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
7.1 36 weeks post‐injection 1 495 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐13.20 [‐16.92, ‐9.48]
8 Patient global assessment (number of patients improved in study knee) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
9 Patient global evaluation of effectiveness (good or satisfactory) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
9.1 36 weeks post‐injection 1 506 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.44 [1.25, 1.66]
10 Number of responders (20% decrease in pain on walking) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
10.1 36 weeks post‐injection 1 506 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.30 [1.18, 1.43]
11 Safety: total withdrawals overall 2   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
12 Safety: wIthdrawals due to lack of effectiveness 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
13 Safety: wIthdrawals due to adverse events 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
14 Safety: number of patients reporting mild, moderate or severe side effects at month 12 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
15 Safety: total number of patients reporting side effects from baseline 2   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
16 Safety: number of patients with gastrointestinal adverse events 2   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only