Comparison 7. Specific anticonvulsants (topiramate) versus specific other medications (naltrexone).
Outcome or subgroup title | No. of studies | No. of participants | Statistical method | Effect size |
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1 Dropouts | 3 | 385 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) | 0.79 [0.52, 1.19] |
2 Severe relapse, dichotomous outcome | 2 | 284 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) | 0.54 [0.36, 0.81] |
3 Continuous abstinence, dichotomous outcome | 3 | 385 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) | 1.18 [0.94, 1.49] |
4 Craving (OCDS total score) | 2 | 257 | Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) | ‐2.74 [‐4.28, ‐1.21] |