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. 2010 Feb 3;2010:1005.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Adverse effects

RCT
3-armed trial
74 women with PTSD related to childhood sexual abuse Proportion of people withdrawing (no details given on reasons for withdrawal)
12/29 (41%) with CBT (14 sessions lasting 90–120 minutes)
2/22 (9%) with present-centred therapy (14 sessions lasting 90–120 minutes)

Significance not assessed

RCT
284 women with PTSD; 277 veterans and 7 active-service personnel Proportion of people withdrawing (no details given on reasons for withdrawal)
53/141 (38%) with CBT (10 weekly sessions of prolonged exposure lasting 90 minutes)
30/143 (21%) with present-centred therapy (10 weekly sessions lasting 90 minutes)

P = 0.002
Effect size not calculated present-centred therapy