Cochrane · systematic review · CD004322
Phlebotonics for haemorrhoids
Perera, N, Liolitsa, D, Iype, S, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2012 · Cochrane Library
ColorectalAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
7
current version
GRADE rated
7
No studies
0
Included studies
NR
No studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 1 · 14.3%Moderate 4 · 57.1%High 2 · 28.6%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Comparison
Population: Patients with haemorrhoids
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Pain | OR 0.11 [0.01, 1.11] | 2 studies · 190 participants | Moderate |
Bleeding | OR 0.12 [0.04, 0.37] | 2 studies · 190 participants | Moderate |
Bleeding post‐haemorrhoidectomy | OR 0.18 [0.06, 0.58] | 2 studies · 314 participants | High |
Pruritus | OR 0.23 [0.07, 0.79] | 2 studies · 176 participants | High |
Discharge or leakage | OR 0.12 [0.04, 0.42] | 2 studies · 139 participants | Moderate |
Analgesic consumption (day 2) post‐operative | OR 0.54 [0.3, 0.99] | 3 studies · 202 participants | Moderate |
Overall symptom improvement (positive outcome) | OR 15.97 [5.97, 42.84] | 5 studies · 368 participants | Low |