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Methodological quality summary: review authors' judgements about each methodological quality item for each included study.
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Methodological quality summary: review authors' judgements about each methodological quality item for each included study.

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

Comparison 1 Clobetasol vs placebo, Outcome 1 Participant‐rated improvement or remission of symptoms.
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 Clobetasol vs placebo, Outcome 1 Participant‐rated improvement or remission of symptoms.

Comparison 1 Clobetasol vs placebo, Outcome 2 Investigator‐rated global degree of improvement.
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Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1 Clobetasol vs placebo, Outcome 2 Investigator‐rated global degree of improvement.

Comparison 2 Mometasone vs placebo, Outcome 1 Investigator‐rated change in clinical score of phimosis from baseline.
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Analysis 2.1

Comparison 2 Mometasone vs placebo, Outcome 1 Investigator‐rated change in clinical score of phimosis from baseline.

Comparison 3 Testosterone vs placebo, Outcome 1 Participant‐rated improvement or remission of symptoms.
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Analysis 3.1

Comparison 3 Testosterone vs placebo, Outcome 1 Participant‐rated improvement or remission of symptoms.

Comparison 3 Testosterone vs placebo, Outcome 2 Investigator‐rated improvement of gross appearance.
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Analysis 3.2

Comparison 3 Testosterone vs placebo, Outcome 2 Investigator‐rated improvement of gross appearance.

Comparison 3 Testosterone vs placebo, Outcome 3 Adverse drug reactions that were severe enough to require withdrawal of treatment.
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Analysis 3.3

Comparison 3 Testosterone vs placebo, Outcome 3 Adverse drug reactions that were severe enough to require withdrawal of treatment.

Comparison 4 Dihydrotestosterone vs placebo, Outcome 1 Investigator‐rated gross improvement.
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Analysis 4.1

Comparison 4 Dihydrotestosterone vs placebo, Outcome 1 Investigator‐rated gross improvement.

Comparison 5 Testosterone vs clobetasol, Outcome 1 Participant‐rated improvement or remission of symptoms.
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Analysis 5.1

Comparison 5 Testosterone vs clobetasol, Outcome 1 Participant‐rated improvement or remission of symptoms.

Comparison 5 Testosterone vs clobetasol, Outcome 2 Investigator‐rated global degree of improvement.
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Analysis 5.2

Comparison 5 Testosterone vs clobetasol, Outcome 2 Investigator‐rated global degree of improvement.

Comparison 5 Testosterone vs clobetasol, Outcome 3 Adverse drug reactions that were severe enough to require withdrawal of treatment.
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Analysis 5.3

Comparison 5 Testosterone vs clobetasol, Outcome 3 Adverse drug reactions that were severe enough to require withdrawal of treatment.

Comparison 5 Testosterone vs clobetasol, Outcome 4 Adverse drug reactions that were not severe enough to require cessation of treatment.
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Analysis 5.4

Comparison 5 Testosterone vs clobetasol, Outcome 4 Adverse drug reactions that were not severe enough to require cessation of treatment.

Comparison 6 Testosterone vs dihydrotestosterone, Outcome 1 Participant‐rated remission of itching.
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Analysis 6.1

Comparison 6 Testosterone vs dihydrotestosterone, Outcome 1 Participant‐rated remission of itching.

Comparison 6 Testosterone vs dihydrotestosterone, Outcome 2 Investigator‐rated gross improvement.
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Analysis 6.2

Comparison 6 Testosterone vs dihydrotestosterone, Outcome 2 Investigator‐rated gross improvement.

Study

Testosterone

Placebo

Cattaneo 1996

The symptom score significantly worsened from 6 to 23 (p < 0.05).

No significant change in the symptom score.

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Analysis 7.1

Comparison 7 Testosterone vs placebo as maintenance therapy, Outcome 1 Participant‐rated global degree of improvement.

Study

Testosterone

Placebo

Cattaneo 1996

No significant change in the score of gross appearance.

No significant change in the score of gross appearance.

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Analysis 7.2

Comparison 7 Testosterone vs placebo as maintenance therapy, Outcome 2 Investigator‐rated global degree of improvement.

Comparison 7 Testosterone vs placebo as maintenance therapy, Outcome 3 Adverse drug reactions that were severe enough to require cessation of treatment.
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Analysis 7.3

Comparison 7 Testosterone vs placebo as maintenance therapy, Outcome 3 Adverse drug reactions that were severe enough to require cessation of treatment.

Comparison 8 Progesterone vs placebo, Outcome 1 Participant‐rated improvement or remission of symptoms.
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Analysis 8.1

Comparison 8 Progesterone vs placebo, Outcome 1 Participant‐rated improvement or remission of symptoms.

Comparison 8 Progesterone vs placebo, Outcome 2 Investigator‐rated global degree of improvement.
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Analysis 8.2

Comparison 8 Progesterone vs placebo, Outcome 2 Investigator‐rated global degree of improvement.

Comparison 9 Pimecrolimus vs clobetasol, Outcome 1 Change in pruritus (VAS‐PR).
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Analysis 9.1

Comparison 9 Pimecrolimus vs clobetasol, Outcome 1 Change in pruritus (VAS‐PR).

Comparison 9 Pimecrolimus vs clobetasol, Outcome 2 Change in burning/pain (VAS‐BP).
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Analysis 9.2

Comparison 9 Pimecrolimus vs clobetasol, Outcome 2 Change in burning/pain (VAS‐BP).

Comparison 9 Pimecrolimus vs clobetasol, Outcome 3 Investigator‐rated global degree of improvement.
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Analysis 9.3

Comparison 9 Pimecrolimus vs clobetasol, Outcome 3 Investigator‐rated global degree of improvement.

Table 1. Potency of topical corticosteroids (as defined by the British National Formulary)                                                                                                                                                             

Potency

Topical corticosteroids

Mild

Hydrocortisone 0.1% to 2.5%

Fluocinolone acetonide 0.00625%

Moderate

Alclometasone dipropionate 0.05%

Betamethasone valerate 0.025%

Clobetasone butyrate 0.05%

Fludroxycortide (flurandrenolone) 0.0125%

Fluocortolone 0.25%

Potent

Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% to 0.064%

Betamethasone valerate 0.1% to 0.12%

Diflucortolone valerate 0.1%

Fluocinolone acetonide 0.025%

Fluocinonide 0.05%

Fluticasone propionate 0.005% to 0.05%

Hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1%

Mometasone furoate 0.1%

Triamcinolone acetonide 0.1%

Very potent

Clobetasol propionate 0.05%

Diflucortolone valerate 0.3%

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Table 1. Potency of topical corticosteroids (as defined by the British National Formulary)                                                                                                                                                             
Comparison 1. Clobetasol vs placebo

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Participant‐rated improvement or remission of symptoms Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

2 Investigator‐rated global degree of improvement Show forest plot

1

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

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Comparison 1. Clobetasol vs placebo
Comparison 2. Mometasone vs placebo

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Investigator‐rated change in clinical score of phimosis from baseline Show forest plot

1

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

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Comparison 2. Mometasone vs placebo
Comparison 3. Testosterone vs placebo

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Participant‐rated improvement or remission of symptoms Show forest plot

2

97

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.21 [0.56, 2.64]

2 Investigator‐rated improvement of gross appearance Show forest plot

1

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

3 Adverse drug reactions that were severe enough to require withdrawal of treatment Show forest plot

2

97

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

5.19 [0.62, 43.19]

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Comparison 3. Testosterone vs placebo
Comparison 4. Dihydrotestosterone vs placebo

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Investigator‐rated gross improvement Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

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Comparison 4. Dihydrotestosterone vs placebo
Comparison 5. Testosterone vs clobetasol

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Participant‐rated improvement or remission of symptoms Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

2 Investigator‐rated global degree of improvement Show forest plot

1

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

3 Adverse drug reactions that were severe enough to require withdrawal of treatment Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

4 Adverse drug reactions that were not severe enough to require cessation of treatment Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

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Comparison 5. Testosterone vs clobetasol
Comparison 6. Testosterone vs dihydrotestosterone

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Participant‐rated remission of itching Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

2 Investigator‐rated gross improvement Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

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Comparison 6. Testosterone vs dihydrotestosterone
Comparison 7. Testosterone vs placebo as maintenance therapy

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Participant‐rated global degree of improvement Show forest plot

Other data

No numeric data

2 Investigator‐rated global degree of improvement Show forest plot

Other data

No numeric data

3 Adverse drug reactions that were severe enough to require cessation of treatment Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

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Comparison 7. Testosterone vs placebo as maintenance therapy
Comparison 8. Progesterone vs placebo

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Participant‐rated improvement or remission of symptoms Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

2 Investigator‐rated global degree of improvement Show forest plot

1

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

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Comparison 8. Progesterone vs placebo
Comparison 9. Pimecrolimus vs clobetasol

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Change in pruritus (VAS‐PR) Show forest plot

1

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

2 Change in burning/pain (VAS‐BP) Show forest plot

1

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

3 Investigator‐rated global degree of improvement Show forest plot

1

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

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Comparison 9. Pimecrolimus vs clobetasol