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Methodological quality graph: review authors' judgements about each methodological quality item presented as percentages across all included studies.
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Figure 1

Methodological quality graph: review authors' judgements about each methodological quality item presented as percentages across all included studies.

Forest plot of comparison: 1 8% capsaicin versus control (single dose), outcome: 1.1 PGIC much or very much improved at 8 and 12 weeks.
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Forest plot of comparison: 1 8% capsaicin versus control (single dose), outcome: 1.1 PGIC much or very much improved at 8 and 12 weeks.

Forest plot of comparison: 1 8% capsaicin versus control (single dose), outcome: 1.2 PHN ‐ at least 50% pain intensity reduction over weeks 2 to 8.
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Forest plot of comparison: 1 8% capsaicin versus control (single dose), outcome: 1.2 PHN ‐ at least 50% pain intensity reduction over weeks 2 to 8.

Forest plot of comparison: 1 8% capsaicin versus control (single dose), outcome: 1.6 HIVN ‐ at least 30% pain intensity reduction over weeks 2 to 12.
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Forest plot of comparison: 1 8% capsaicin versus control (single dose), outcome: 1.6 HIVN ‐ at least 30% pain intensity reduction over weeks 2 to 12.

Skin adverse event rates with capsaicin and control. Yellow symbols are studies recording all events (Group 1). Pink symbols are studies specifying that events are not recorded on the first day after treatment (Group 2). The blue symbol did not specify the period over which events were recorded (Group 2). Size of symbol is proportional to the size of the study
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Skin adverse event rates with capsaicin and control. Yellow symbols are studies recording all events (Group 1). Pink symbols are studies specifying that events are not recorded on the first day after treatment (Group 2). The blue symbol did not specify the period over which events were recorded (Group 2). Size of symbol is proportional to the size of the study

Forest plot of comparison: 1 8% capsaicin versus control (single dose), outcome: 1.10 Serious adverse events.
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Forest plot of comparison: 1 8% capsaicin versus control (single dose), outcome: 1.10 Serious adverse events.

Comparison 1 8% capsaicin versus control (single dose), Outcome 1 PGIC much or very much improved at 8 and 12 weeks.
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 8% capsaicin versus control (single dose), Outcome 1 PGIC much or very much improved at 8 and 12 weeks.

Comparison 1 8% capsaicin versus control (single dose), Outcome 2 PHN ‐ at least 50% pain intensity reduction over weeks 2 to 8.
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Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1 8% capsaicin versus control (single dose), Outcome 2 PHN ‐ at least 50% pain intensity reduction over weeks 2 to 8.

Comparison 1 8% capsaicin versus control (single dose), Outcome 3 PHN ‐ at least 50% pain intensity reduction over 2 to 12 weeks.
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Analysis 1.3

Comparison 1 8% capsaicin versus control (single dose), Outcome 3 PHN ‐ at least 50% pain intensity reduction over 2 to 12 weeks.

Comparison 1 8% capsaicin versus control (single dose), Outcome 4 PHN ‐ at least 30% pain intensity reduction over weeks 2 to 8.
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Analysis 1.4

Comparison 1 8% capsaicin versus control (single dose), Outcome 4 PHN ‐ at least 30% pain intensity reduction over weeks 2 to 8.

Comparison 1 8% capsaicin versus control (single dose), Outcome 5 PHN ‐ at least 30% pain intensity reduction over weeks 2 to 12.
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Analysis 1.5

Comparison 1 8% capsaicin versus control (single dose), Outcome 5 PHN ‐ at least 30% pain intensity reduction over weeks 2 to 12.

Comparison 1 8% capsaicin versus control (single dose), Outcome 6 HIVN ‐ at least 30% pain intensity reduction over weeks 2 to 12.
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Analysis 1.6

Comparison 1 8% capsaicin versus control (single dose), Outcome 6 HIVN ‐ at least 30% pain intensity reduction over weeks 2 to 12.

Comparison 1 8% capsaicin versus control (single dose), Outcome 7 Local skin reactions ‐ group 1.
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Analysis 1.7

Comparison 1 8% capsaicin versus control (single dose), Outcome 7 Local skin reactions ‐ group 1.

Comparison 1 8% capsaicin versus control (single dose), Outcome 8 Local skin reactions ‐ group 2.
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Analysis 1.8

Comparison 1 8% capsaicin versus control (single dose), Outcome 8 Local skin reactions ‐ group 2.

Comparison 1 8% capsaicin versus control (single dose), Outcome 9 Patch tolerability.
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Analysis 1.9

Comparison 1 8% capsaicin versus control (single dose), Outcome 9 Patch tolerability.

Comparison 1 8% capsaicin versus control (single dose), Outcome 10 Serious adverse events.
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Analysis 1.10

Comparison 1 8% capsaicin versus control (single dose), Outcome 10 Serious adverse events.

Comparison 1 8% capsaicin versus control (single dose), Outcome 11 Withdrawals.
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Analysis 1.11

Comparison 1 8% capsaicin versus control (single dose), Outcome 11 Withdrawals.

Comparison 1. 8% capsaicin versus control (single dose)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 PGIC much or very much improved at 8 and 12 weeks Show forest plot

2

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.1 8 weeks

2

571

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.42 [1.10, 1.84]

1.2 12 weeks

2

571

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.55 [1.20, 1.99]

2 PHN ‐ at least 50% pain intensity reduction over weeks 2 to 8 Show forest plot

3

870

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.44 [1.12, 1.86]

2.1 30‐minute application

1

97

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.95 [0.73, 11.88]

2.2 60‐minute application

3

674

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.34 [1.03, 1.75]

2.3 90‐minute application

1

99

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.02 [0.64, 6.33]

3 PHN ‐ at least 50% pain intensity reduction over 2 to 12 weeks Show forest plot

2

571

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.31 [1.00, 1.71]

4 PHN ‐ at least 30% pain intensity reduction over weeks 2 to 8 Show forest plot

4

1268

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.31 [1.13, 1.52]

4.1 30‐minute application

1

97

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.34 [0.67, 2.69]

4.2 60‐minute application

4

1072

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.30 [1.12, 1.52]

4.3 90‐minute application

1

99

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.48 [0.74, 2.95]

5 PHN ‐ at least 30% pain intensity reduction over weeks 2 to 12 Show forest plot

3

973

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.25 [1.07, 1.45]

6 HIVN ‐ at least 30% pain intensity reduction over weeks 2 to 12 Show forest plot

2

801

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.35 [1.09, 1.68]

6.1 30‐minute application

2

340

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.67 [1.14, 2.46]

6.2 60‐minute application

2

359

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.10 [0.84, 1.44]

6.3 90‐minute application

1

102

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.94 [0.83, 4.53]

7 Local skin reactions ‐ group 1 Show forest plot

3

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

7.1 Erythema

3

1312

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.40 [1.30, 1.52]

7.2 Pain

3

1312

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.28 [1.99, 2.62]

7.3 Papules

3

1312

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.58 [1.87, 6.85]

7.4 Pruritus

3

1312

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.99 [0.98, 4.03]

7.5 Oedema

3

1312

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.98 [1.44, 6.18]

8 Local skin reactions ‐ group 2 Show forest plot

3

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

8.1 Erythema

1

129

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

6.31 [0.35, 114.82]

8.2 Pain

3

735

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.85 [0.99, 3.47]

8.3 Papules

3

735

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.58 [0.59, 4.24]

8.4 Pruritus

3

735

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.57 [0.98, 2.50]

8.5 Oedema

3

735

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.34 [0.75, 2.39]

9 Patch tolerability Show forest plot

6

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

9.1 < 90% of application time

6

2074

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.27 [1.17, 9.15]

9.2 Dermal irritation score > 2 at 2 h

3

1065

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

11.80 [4.04, 34.48]

9.3 Dermal irritation score > 0 at 2 h

2

606

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.28 [1.60, 3.26]

9.4 Rescue medication 0 to 5 d

6

2073

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.47 [2.13, 2.87]

10 Serious adverse events Show forest plot

5

1579

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.41 [0.82, 2.41]

11 Withdrawals Show forest plot

6

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

11.1 Adverse events

6

2073

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.87 [0.37, 2.00]

11.2 Lack of efficacy

6

2073

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.57 [0.32, 1.02]

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Comparison 1. 8% capsaicin versus control (single dose)