Cochrane · systematic review · CD012171
Ear drops for the removal of ear wax
Aaron, K, Cooper, TE, Warner, L, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2018 · Cochrane Library
ENTAMSTAR 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
6
current version
GRADE rated
6
No studies
0
Included studies
NR
No studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 6 · 100%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
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
Ear drops (any active treatment) compared with no treatment for ear wax
Population: adults and children with ear wax requiring removal
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Proportion of patients (or ears) with complete clearance of ear wax Ear drops (any active treatment) vs no treatment | RR 4.09 | 1 study · 73 participants | Low Downgraded: imprecision |
Adverse effects: discomfort, irritation or pain Ear drops (any active treatment) vs no treatment | no estimate extracted | NR | Low Downgraded: imprecision |
Ear drops (any active treatment) compared with ear drops (water or saline) for ear wax
Population: adults and children with ear wax requiring removal
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Proportion of patients (or ears) with complete clearance of ear wax Ear drops (any active treatment) vs ear drops (water or saline) | RR 1.47 | 3 studies · 213 participants | Low Downgraded: imprecision |
Adverse effects: discomfort, irritation or pain Ear drops (any active treatment) vs ear drops (water or saline) | no estimate extracted | 10 participants | Low Downgraded: imprecision |
Ear drops (water or saline) compared with no treatment for ear wax
Population: adults and children with ear wax requiring removal
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Proportion of patients (or ears) with complete clearance of ear wax Ear drops (water or saline) vs no treatment | RR 4 | 1 study · 48 participants | Low Downgraded: imprecision |
Adverse effects: discomfort, irritation or pain Ear drops (water or saline) vs no treatment | no estimate extracted | NR | Low Downgraded: imprecision |