Maintenance studies Comparison: loperamide versus yoga

OutcomeMeta-analysis detailsSummary Statisticsp (hetero) and I2Comments:Study qualityDirectnessImprecisionInconsistencyReporting BiasGRADE CommentsGRADE Evidence Rating
Bowel symptom score1 trial; 22 patients; from RCT; (parallel design)MD= 1.2 (95%CI −0.25, 2.65)Not statistically significantPoor - not blindedIndirect patients - minor, closely related conditnFairly wide CIConsistent---2 months Not blindedLow
Bowel symptom score1 trial; 22 patients; from RCT; (parallel design)MD= 0.66 (95%CI −0.32, 1.64)Not statistically significantPoor - not blindedIndirect patients - minor, closely related conditnFairly wide CIConsistent---1 month Not blindedLow

From: Appendix F, Grading the evidence

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