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. 2011 May 11;2011(5):CD001935. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001935.pub3

Comparison 1. Oral steroids versus control.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Hearing loss at six weeks (hearing not improved by at least 10 dB in either ear) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2 OME resolution (two weeks) 3 108 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 3.80 [0.93, 15.52]
3 OME resolution (four to six weeks) 3 106 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.54 [0.76, 3.14]