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

Comparison 43. Orthovisc versus Orthovisc.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 WOMAC total score (0 to 100 mm VAS; change from baseline) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1 5 to 13 weeks post‐injection 1 222 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐24.40 [‐56.32, 7.52]
1.2 14 to 26 weeks post‐injection 1 222 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐15.30 [‐47.95, 17.35]
2 Patient global assessment (0 to 100 mm VAS; change from baseline) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 5 to 13 weeks post‐injection 1 222 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐8.80 [‐16.61, ‐0.99]
2.2 14 to 26 weeks post‐injection 1 222 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐7.30 [‐15.17, 0.57]
3 Physician global assessment (0 to 100 mm VAS; change from baseline) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.1 5 to 13 weeks post‐injection 1 222 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐2.40 [‐8.47, 3.67]
3.2 14 to 26 weeks post‐injection 1 222 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐3.40 [‐10.06, 3.26]
4 WOMAC pain on standing (0 to 100 mm VAS; change from baseline) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
4.1 5 to 13 weeks post‐injection 1 194 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐7.5 [‐15.98, 0.98]
4.2 14 to 26 weeks post‐injection 1 194 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐4.0 [‐12.68, 4.68]
5 Number of patients with a 20% improvement from baseline in WOMAC pain score 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
5.1 5 to 13 weeks post‐injection 1 194 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.26 [1.07, 1.49]
5.2 14 to 26 weeks post‐injection 1 194 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.06 [0.87, 1.29]
6 Number of patients with a 40% improvement from baseline in WOMAC pain score 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
6.1 5 to 13 weeks post‐injection 1 194 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.24 [0.98, 1.56]
6.2 14 to 26 weeks post‐injection 1 194 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.19 [0.92, 1.55]
7 Number of patients with a 50% improvement from baseline in WOMAC pain score 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
7.1 5 to 13 weeks post‐injection 1 194 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.24 [0.94, 1.63]
7.2 14 to 26 weeks post‐injection 1 194 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.25 [0.93, 1.69]
8 Safety: total withdrawals overall 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
9 Safety: total withdrawals due to lack of efficacy 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
10 Safety: number of patients reporting adverse events 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
11 Safety: number of patients with gastrointestinal adverse events 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
12 Safety: number of patients with general body adverse events 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
13 Safety: number of patients with infections 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
14 Safety: number of patients with musculoskeletal adverse events 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
15 Safety: number of patients with nervous system adverse events 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
16 Safety: number of patients with respiratory adverse events 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
17 Safety: number of patients with skin adverse events 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only