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Table 13. Resolution outcomes in studies comparing propranolol with laser <strong>and</strong> propranolol alone<br />

Author, Year<br />

Methods <strong>and</strong> Resolution Rebound Growth/<br />

Age, Months<br />

Comparison Groups<br />

Measures <strong>of</strong> Outcomes Recurrence<br />

(n)<br />

Location Resolution/<br />

Type<br />

Quality<br />

Response<br />

Other Outcomes<br />

Reddy et al. 2013 150<br />

G1: Propranolol +<br />

pulsed dye laser<br />

concurrent (12)<br />

G2: Propranolol<br />

followed by pulsed dye<br />

laser (5)<br />

G3: Propranolol only (8)<br />

Quality: Fair<br />

Age, mean<br />

days<br />

G1: 43<br />

G2: 62<br />

G3: 47<br />

Type, n (%)<br />

Superficial<br />

G1: 7 (58)<br />

G2: 0<br />

G3: 3 (37.5)<br />

Compound<br />

G1: 5 (42)<br />

G2: 5 (100)<br />

G3:5 (62.5)<br />

G1+G2+G<br />

3: Large or<br />

segmental<br />

-<br />

distribution<br />

facial<br />

G = group; IH = infantile hemangioma; NR = not reported<br />

• Photographs<br />

used to rate<br />

degree <strong>of</strong><br />

clearance<br />

score by<br />

blinded<br />

physicians:<br />

1: no<br />

improvement<br />

2: partial<br />

improvement<br />

(significant<br />

residual<br />

superficial or<br />

deep IH)<br />

3: nearcomplete<br />

clearance (mild<br />

residual<br />

superficial IH)<br />

4: complete<br />

clearance<br />

(minimal to no<br />

residual<br />

superficial IH)<br />

Complete<br />

clearance<br />

G1: 6/12 (50)<br />

G2: 2/5 (40)<br />

G3: 1/8 (12.5)<br />

G1 vs.G2<br />

vs.G3: p=0.01<br />

Rebound growth<br />

NR<br />

Other outcomes<br />

• Significant<br />

difference<br />

between groups<br />

in the number <strong>of</strong><br />

days <strong>of</strong><br />

propranolol<br />

treatment until<br />

near-complete<br />

clearance <strong>of</strong><br />

lesions, p

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