Imiquimod vs surgical excision
Imiquimod showed no clear difference in pain (moderate/severe) compared with surgical excision (low certainty).
- RR 1.36 [0.98, 1.88]1 study · 443 participantsLow
Imiquimod showed no clear difference in pain (moderate/severe) compared with surgical excision (low certainty).
Meglumine antimoniate (IMMA) (20 mg/kg/d for 20 days) showed no clear difference in complete cure, at least 3 months after the end of treatment compared with placebo (3 tablets/4 times a day (moderate certainty).
Azithromycin (500 mg 20 ‐ 28 days) probably leads to lower complete cure, at least 3 months after the end of treatment compared with meglumine antimoniate (15 ‐ 20 mg/kg/d (moderate certainty).
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
Topical imiquimod 5% (3 times/week) + meglumine antimoniate (IVMA)… showed no clear difference in complete cure, at least 3 months after the end of treatment compared with placebo + IVMA (moderate certainty).
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
Thermotherapy one session (at 50 ºC for 30 seconds) leads to lower complete cure, at least 3 months after the end of treatment compared with meglumine antimoniate (20 mg Sb5/kg/day (high certainty).
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
Pentoxifylline (oral 400 mg thrice daily) plus meglumine antimoniate… showed no clear difference in complete cure, at least 3 months after the end of treatment compared with IMMA plus placebo (moderate certainty).
Meglumine antimoniate (IMMA) (20 mg/kg/d for 20 days) probably leads to higher adverse effects (number of participants who had at least one adverse… compared with placebo (3 tablets/4 times a day (moderate certainty).
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
Meglumine antimoniate (IMMA) (20 mg/kg/d for 20 days) showed no clear difference in recurrence compared with placebo (3 tablets/4 times a day (low certainty).
Oral miltefosine (50 mg for 28 days) probably leads to higher complete cure, at least 3 months after the end of treatment compared with placebo (same regimen) (moderate certainty).
Oral miltefosine (50 mg for 28 days) probably leads to higher adverse effects (number of participants who had the event) compared with placebo (same regimen) (moderate certainty).
Oral miltefosine (50 mg for 28 days) showed no clear difference in recurrence compared with placebo (same regimen) (low certainty).
Oral miltefosine (1.2 to 3.3 mg/kg/d 28 days) showed no clear difference in complete cure, at least 3 months after the end of treatment compared with meglumine antimoniate (20 mg/kg 20 days) (low certainty).