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. 2022 Apr 7;2022(4):CD007216. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007216.pub2

Comparison 1. Tacrolimus versus placebo.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1.1 Achievement of clinical remission 3 148 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 3.76 [1.03, 13.73]
1.1.1 Oral tacrolimus – low target serum concentration of tacrolimus: 5–10 ng/mL 1 33 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 2.29 [0.12, 43.84]
1.1.2 Oral tacrolimus – high target serum concentration of tacrolimus: 10–15 ng/mL 2 94 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 3.07 [0.57, 16.58]
1.1.3 Rectal tacrolimus vs placebo 1 21 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 10.08 [0.63, 162.06]
1.2 Achievement of clinical remission for oral tacrolimus vs placebo (subgroup analysis) 2 127 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 2.85 [0.66, 12.35]
1.2.1 Oral tacrolimus – low target serum concentration of tacrolimus: 5–10 ng/mL 1 33 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 2.29 [0.12, 43.84]
1.2.2 Oral tacrolimus – high target serum concentration of tacrolimus: 10–15 ng/mL 2 94 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 3.07 [0.57, 16.58]
1.3 Achievement of clinical remission for rectal tacrolimus vs placebo (subgroup analysis) 1 21 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 10.08 [0.63, 162.06]
1.3.1 Rectal tacrolimus versus placebo 1 21 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 10.08 [0.63, 162.06]
1.4 Clinical improvement 3 148 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 4.47 [2.15, 9.29]
1.4.1 Low target serum concentration of tacrolimus: 5–10 ng/mL 1 33 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 3.48 [0.50, 24.25]
1.4.2 High target serum concentration of tacrolimus: 10–15 ng/mL 2 94 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 4.25 [1.78, 10.12]
1.4.3 Rectal tacrolimus vs placebo 1 21 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 7.27 [1.09, 48.35]
1.5 Clinical improvement for oral tacrolimus vs placebo (subgroup analysis) 2 127 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 4.11 [1.86, 9.08]
1.5.1 Low target serum concentration of tacrolimus: 5–10 ng/mL 1 33 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 3.48 [0.50, 24.25]
1.5.2 High target serum concentration of tacrolimus: 10–15 ng/mL 2 94 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 4.25 [1.78, 10.12]
1.6 Clinical improvement for rectal tacrolimus vs placebo (subgroup analysis) 1 21 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 7.27 [1.09, 48.35]
1.6.1 Rectal tacrolimus versus placebo 1 21 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 7.27 [1.09, 48.35]
1.7 Serious adverse events 3 148 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 2.44 [0.12, 48.77]
1.8 Total adverse events 3 148 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.18 [0.91, 1.54]