Honey-impregnated dressings v usual care for venous leg ulcers*
| Outcomes at 12 weeks | Honey | Usual care | RBI (95% CI) | NNT |
| Complete healing | 56% | 50% | 12% (−8 to 36) | Not significant |
| RRR (CI) | ||||
| Infections | 17% | 22% | 23% (−17 to 49) | Not significant |
| RRI (CI) | NNH (CI) | |||
| ⩾1 adverse event† | 59% | 46% | 30% (10 to 60) | 8 (4 to 22) |
| Ulcer pain† | 25% | 10% | 150% (50 to 320) | 7 (4 to 21) |
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*Abbreviations defined in glossary. RBI, RRR, NNT, and CI calculated from data in article.
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†RRI, NNT, and CI calculated from control event rate and relative risk in article.
