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. 2014 Jan 15;2014(1):CD002832. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002832.pub3

Comparison 1. Perazine versus placebo.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Leaving the study early 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1 Any reason 1 95 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.62 [0.35, 1.10]
1.2 Inefficacy of treatment 1 95 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.30 [0.09, 1.04]
2 Global state: Change over time ‐ no better or deterioration 1 95 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.43 [0.23, 0.81]
3 Mental state: 1a. General ‐ Less than 20% BPRS reduction 1 95 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.7 [0.47, 1.05]
4 Mental state: 1b. General ‐ Less than 30% BPRS reduction 1 95 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.82 [0.61, 1.09]
5 Mental state: 1c. General ‐ BPRS endpoint score ‐ per protocol sample (high=poor) 1 79 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐6.20 [‐13.20, 0.80]
6 Mental state: 1d. General ‐ BPRS change from baseline to endpoint (high=poor) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
6.1 per protocol analysis 1 79 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐6.1 [‐13.12, 0.92]
6.2 intent‐to‐treat analysis 1 95 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐7.10 [‐13.51, ‐0.69]
7 Adverse events: 1. General ‐ at least one adverse event 1 95 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.15 [0.87, 1.51]
8 Adverse events: 2. Movement disorder ‐ at least one extrapyramidal side‐effect 1 95 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 13.53 [0.79, 230.37]
9 Adverse events: 3. Movement disorder ‐ use of antiparkinson medication 1 95 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 4.5 [1.04, 19.45]
10 Sensitivity analysis: fixed effects model ‐ global state no better or worse 1 95 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.43 [0.23, 0.81]