| Outcomes | Illustrative comparative risks (95% CI) | Relative effect (95% CI) | No of participants (studies) | Quality of the evidence (GRADE) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assumed risk | Corresponding risk | ||||
| CHM | Acupuncture | ||||
| Dysmenorrhoea | - | The mean dysmenorrhoea in the intervention groups was 4.81 lower (6.25 to 3.37 lower) | MD −4.81 (−6.25 to 3.37) | 67 (1 study) | ⊕⊝⊝⊝ Very low2,3 |
| Cure of symptoms1 | 100 per 1,000 | 297 per 1,000 (91 to 970) | RR 2.97 (0.91 to 9.7) | 67 (1 study) | ⊕⊕⊝⊝ Low2,4 |
CI: confidence interval; RR: risk ratio
Defined according Guideline for Clinical Research on New Chinese Drugs for Treatment of Pelvic Endometriosis
No blinding
CI for estimate is very wide, crossing 2 thresholds
CI for estimate is very wide crossing 1 threshold
From: 11, Management strategies
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