Table 2

Effect estimates for complete clearance at the end of treatment (selected comparisons) and recurrence vs podophyllotoxin 0.5% solution

OutcomePrimary analysisSensitivity analysis
OR (95% credible interval)SUCRAOR (95% credible interval)SUCRA
Complete clearance at end of treatment (OR <1 favours podophyllotoxin 0.5% solution)
Podophyllotoxin 0.5% solutionN/A79.7%N/A65.0%
Imiquimod 5% cream0.07 (0.001 to 0.36)24.1%0.20 (0.02 to 0.75)26.3%
TCAA 80%–90%2.61 (0.001 to 10.61)44.5%2.68 (0.01 to 15.32)46.9%
Cryotherapy0.78 (0.005 to 4.52)49.2%0.92 (0.06 to 4.03)51.7%
Cryotherapy plus podophyllotoxin 0.15% cream7.16 (0.002 to 23.97)60.1%5.80 (0.02 to 33.74)61.2%
Surgical excision2.75 (0.01 to 16.31)64.2%7.89 (0.03 to 47.47)64.5%
CO2 laser therapy95.41 (0.04 to 376.50)92.3%91.97 (0.30 to 560.3)92.0%
Podophyllotoxin 0.15% cream0.68 (0.05 to 3.04)45.7%
Polyphenon E 10% ointment0.03 (<0.001 to 0.18)8.0%
Electrotherapy13.51 (0.46 to 76.11)86.8%
Cidofovir13.72 (0.04 to 81.66)65.3%
Recurrence (OR >1 favours podophyllotoxin 0.5% solution)
Imiquimod 5% cream1.76 (0.05 to 9.00)54.5%N/A
Cryotherapy4.42 (0.06 to 22.20)33.5%N/A
Surgical excision0.75 (0.007 to 3.67)90.3%N/A
  • CO2, carbon dioxide; N/A, not applicable; OR, odds ratio; SUCRA, surface under the cumulative ranking; TCAA, trichloroacetic acid.