Thymosin beta-4 in cutaneous wound healing and tissue repair: durability of effect — summary of findings
Outcome-by-outcome summary with effect, certainty and the reason for each downgrade.
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§4Summary of findings
§4.1Summary of findings
Table 7. Summary of findings for Thymosin beta-4 in cutaneous wound healing and tissue repair: durability of effect.
| Outcome | Participants (studies) | Effect as reported | Certainty | Reason for downgrade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to complete closureThe outcome the Institute designates as anchor for this indication. | 174 (3) | No significant difference from vehicle | Low | inconsistency, imprecision |
| Discontinuation for adverse eventsReported as a summary-of-findings row rather than in a tolerability annex, following a public submission. | 141 (1) | Reported per contributing trial; see the included-studies table | Low | publication bias |
| Serious adverse eventsEvent counts are low; the estimate is imprecise by construction. | 133 (2) | Reported per contributing trial; see the included-studies table | Very low | risk of bias, imprecision |
| Any adverse eventAscertained by spontaneous report in the contributing trials. | 156 (3) | Reported per contributing trial; see the included-studies table | Very low | risk of bias, inconsistency |
| Percentage area reductionA secondary outcome for this indication. Its hierarchical position within each contributing trial is recorded on that trial's abstract where the Institute holds it. | 153 (2) | Reported as a secondary outcome in a subset of contributing trials | Very low | risk of bias, indirectness, publication bias |
| Scar assessment scaleA secondary outcome for this indication. Its hierarchical position within each contributing trial is recorded on that trial's abstract where the Institute holds it. | 87 (2) | Reported as a secondary outcome in a subset of contributing trials | Very low | risk of bias, imprecision |
| Certainty ratings describe confidence in the effect estimate for the stated outcome. They are not recommendations and do not transfer between outcomes. | ||||
§4.2Forest plot
§4.3Certainty assessment for the anchor outcome
Table 8. Reasoning recorded against each certainty domain for the anchor outcome.
| Domain | Rating | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| Risk of bias | No concern | No serious concern identified in this domain. |
| Inconsistency | Serious | Direction is consistent; magnitude varies with the intensity of the background intervention. |
| Indirectness | No concern | No serious concern identified in this domain. |
| Imprecision | Serious | The confidence interval spans values that would support different decisions. |
| Publication bias | No concern | No serious concern identified in this domain. |
| Overall: Low certainty. Confidence in the effect estimate is limited. The true effect may be substantially different from the estimate. | ||
References cited on this page
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