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

Comparison 35. Orthovisc versus betamethasone.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 WOMAC function (0‐100 mm VAS) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1 1 to 4 weeks post‐injection 1 40 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.00 [‐2.39, 8.39]
1.2 5 to 13 weeks post‐injection 1 40 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐9.0 [‐14.15, ‐3.85]
2 Flexion (degrees) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 1 to 4 weeks post‐injection 1 40 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐4.90 [‐14.69, 4.89]
2.2 5 to 13 weeks post‐injection 1 40 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐7.05 [‐15.48, 1.38]
3 Patient global assessment (number of patients good or very good) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.1 1 to 4 weeks post‐injection 1 40 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.83 [0.47, 1.47]
3.2 5 to 13 weeks post‐injection 1 40 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.88 [1.04, 3.39]
4 Safety: total withdrawals overall 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
5 Safety: number of patients withdrawn due to adverse events 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
6 Safety: number of patients with local adverse events 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
7 Safety: number of patients with systemic adverse events 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only