Outcome | Treatment effect (θ) | 95% CI for θ | U-test (p-value) | τ 2 | NNT/NNH (95% CI) |
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Efficacy | |||||
Reduction in 24-hour pain intensity | -0.901 | (-1.234; -0.568) | <0.001 | 0.147 | |
Response | 0.840 | (0. 524; 1.155) | <0.001 | 0.154 | 5(4;8) |
PGI | -1.291 | (-1.722; -0.860) | <0.001 | 0.019 | |
Tolerability | |||||
Premature study discontinuation due to: | |||||
- Lack of efficacy | 0.713 | (-1.205; -0.221) | (0.005) | 0 | |
- Adverse events | 0.926 | (0.463; 1.389) | <0.001 | 0 | 19 (10; 48) |
- Other | -0.209 | (-0.721; 0.302) | (0.330) | 0 | |
Diarrhoea | -0.660 | (-1.734; 0.414) | 0.139 | 0.139 | |
Dizziness | 1.900 | (1.314; 2.487) | 0.028 | 0.028 | |
Headache | -0.216 | (-0.823; 0.392) | 0.486 | 0 | |
Somnolence | 2.063 | (1.361; 2.764) | <0.001 | 0 |