Meta-analysis | Patients | Intervention | Comparator | Primary outcome | Effect measure | Follow-up evaluation |
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# 1 [16] | Patients of all ages with periodontal infrabony defects | Autologous platelet concentrates | Active control | Probing depth | MD | Change in score |
# 2 [17] | Adults undergoing surgery | Dexamethasone | Active control (6), placebo (2) | Glycemic measurement | MD | Change in score |
# 3 [18] | Adults exposed to traumatic events | Psychological therapy | No treatment, standard of care | Post-traumatic stress disorder | SMD | Final value |
# 4 [19] | Patients 0ā55āyears of age with eczema | Probiotics | Placebo | Symptoms of eczema | MD | Change in score |
# 5 [20] | Adults (over 18āyears) with stroke | Electromechanical and robotic-assisted training | Active control | Activities of daily living | SMD | Final value |
# 6 [21] | Adults with functional dyspepsia | Prokinetic | Placebo | Symptom scores | SMD | Change in score |
# 7 [22] | Male patients with lower urinary tract symptoms | Phosphodiesterase inhibitors | Placebo | International Prostate Symptom Score | MD | Change in score |
# 8 [23] | Adults and children receiving peritoneal dialysis | Low glucose degradation product dialysate | Standard of care | Residual renal function | SMD | Final value |
# 9 [24] | Adults (over 18āyears) with stroke | Mirror therapy | Active control | Motor function | SMD | Final value |
# 10 [25] | Male patients with lower urinary tract symptoms | Naftopidil | Active control | International Prostate Symptom Score | MD | Final value (3), change in score (5) |
# 11 [26] | Older adults with dementia | Music-based therapeutic interventions | Standard of care (7), active control (2) | Behavior problems | SMD | Final value |
# 12 [27] | Adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) | Amphetamines | Placebo | ADHD symptom severity: clinician-rated | SMD | Final value (2), change in score (6) |
# 13 [28] | Children aged 2ā19 undergoing any needle-related medical procedure | Distraction | Standard of care | Self-reported pain | SMD | Final value |
# 14 [29] | Adults undergoing any type of surgery | Intravenous ketamine | Placebo | Pain intensity at rest | MD | Final value |
# 15 [30] | Surgical procedure under general anesthesia in adults | Intravenous lidocaine | Placebo, no treatment | Pain score at rest | SMD | Final value |
# 16 [31] | Adults undergoing intra-abdominal surgery | Epidural analgesia | Active control | Pain score at rest | MD | Final value |
# 17 [32] | Adults or adolescents with suspected appendicitis | Laparoscopic appendectomy | Active control | Pain intensity | MD | Final value |
# 18 [33] | Adults undergoing dental surgery | pre-emptive opioids | Active control | Early acute postoperative pain | MD | Final value |