Comparisons of the short-term effectiveness and safety of surgical treatment for neovascular glaucoma: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare the effectiveness and safety of the six interventions for neovascular glaucoma.

Design

A systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Methods

Randomised controlled trials and cohort studies which compared the six interventions in neovascular glaucoma were identified using the following databases searched up to 1 September 2020: PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase and Web of Science. The quality assessment was conducted by using the Cochrane risk of bias tool and the Newcastle-Ottawa scale. The primary outcome measure was the weighted mean differences for intraocular pressure reduction. Secondary one was ORs for success rate. Outcome measures were reported with a 95% CI and p<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Network meta-analysis was per

SUBMITTER: Lin P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9131079 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature