Comparative Efficacy of Medical Treatments for Thyroid Eye Disease: A Network Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Numerous medical strategies have been proposed for the treatment of thyroid eye disease (TED); however, the best methods for standard treatment are still a matter of controversy. The purpose of this network meta-analysis was to integrate previous evidence to create hierarchies of comparative efficacy of eleven commonly used medical treatments for TED.

Methods

A comprehensive search of electronic scientific literature databases was performed and the data from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing treatment outcomes for patients with active TED were selected. Treatment strategies included in this network meta-analysis were intravenous glucocorticoids (IVGC), oral glucocorticoids (OGC), orbital injection of glucocorticoids (OIGC), orbital radiotherapy (OR), intr

SUBMITTER: Xu N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6311851 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature