MAL‐PDT vs surgical excision
MAL‐PDT probably leads to higher early treatment failure compared with surgical excision (moderate certainty).
- RR 6.66 [1.22, 36.41]2 studies · 173 participantsModerate
MAL‐PDT probably leads to higher early treatment failure compared with surgical excision (moderate certainty).
Imiquimod cream probably leads to lower recurrence at 3 years compared with MAL‐PDT (moderate certainty).
Imiquimod cream showed no clear difference in cosmetic outcome (excellent/good) compared with MAL‐PDT (moderate certainty).
Imiquimod cream probably leads to lower pain (moderate/severe) compared with MAL‐PDT (moderate certainty).
Imiquimod cream showed no clear difference in early treatment failure compared with MAL‐PDT (moderate certainty).
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
Imiquimod probably leads to higher recurrence at 3 years compared with surgical excision (moderate certainty).
Imiquimod may leads to higher cosmetic outcome (good/excellent) compared with surgical excision (low certainty).
Imiquimod showed no clear difference in pain (moderate/severe) compared with surgical excision (low 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.
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).
Oral miltefosine (1.2 to 3.3 mg/kg/d 28 days) probably leads to higher adverse effects (number of participants who had the event) compared with meglumine antimoniate (20 mg/kg 20 days) (moderate certainty).
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
Bexarotene + PUVA showed no clear difference in common adverse effects ‐ Photosensitivity (Time point of… compared with PUVA alone (low certainty).
Bexarotene + PUVA showed no clear difference in complete response (Time point of measurement: up to 16 weeks) compared with PUVA alone (low certainty).