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. 2010 Feb 3;2010:1005.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Proportion of people with PTSD

RCT
3-armed trial
88 people with chronic PTSD resulting from various traumatic events Proportion of people no longer meeting diagnostic criteria for PTSD 8 weeks (end of treatment)
76% with EMDR
73% with fluoxetine 10–60 mg/day
Absolute numbers not reported

P = 0.82
The RCT reported that all people randomised had intense exposure treatment (2 personalised trauma manuscripts), which may have contributed to the improvements seen in both groups
Not significant

RCT
3-armed trial
88 people with chronic PTSD resulting from various traumatic events Proportion of people no longer meeting diagnostic criteria for PTSD 6 months
88% with EMDR
73% with fluoxetine 10–60 mg/day
Absolute numbers not reported

P = 0.20
The RCT reported that all people randomised had intense exposure treatment (2 personalised trauma manuscripts), which may have contributed to the improvements seen in both groups
Not significant