The Impact of Therapies for Male Pattern Baldness: Protocol for a Network Meta-Analysis Study
October 2023
TLDR The study aims to find the most effective treatments for male pattern baldness.
The study protocol aims to conduct a network meta-analysis to evaluate the relative impact of various therapies for male pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia). The study will include data from randomized trials, focusing on clinical endpoints such as the 6-month change in total hair density. The analysis will use Bayesian network meta-analyses and the Cochrane Collaboration's risk of bias tool to assess evidence quality. The study will exclude non-English language data and involve participants diagnosed with pattern baldness, comparing different therapies, including placebos and active agents. The goal is to aid clinical decision-making by identifying the most effective treatments for this common condition associated with significant psychosocial consequences.
