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. 2009 Jul 16;2009:2405.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Delirium

RCT
3-armed trial
30 people admitted to hospital with advanced AIDS
In review
Change in delirium from baseline (measured by Delirium Rating Scale; lower scores indicate better function) 2 days
12.08 with chlorpromazine at 2 days
20.62 with baseline
Absolute results not reported

No direct comparison between groups reported
P <0.001 for change from baseline with chlorpromazine

RCT
3-armed trial
30 people admitted to hospital with advanced AIDS
In review
Change in delirium with longer treatment (measured by Delirium Rating Scale; lower scores indicate better function) between 2 and 7 days
12.08 with chlorpromazine at 2 days
11.85 with chlorpromazine at 7 days
Absolute results not reported

No direct comparison between groups reported
P <0.06 for change between 2 and 7 days with chlorpromazine

RCT
3-armed trial
30 people admitted to hospital with advanced AIDS
In review
Cognition measured by the Mini- Mental State Examination: higher scores indicate better function 2 days
13.45 with chlorpromazine
10.92 with baseline
Absolute results not reported

No direct comparison between groups reported
P <0.001 for change from baseline with chlorpromazine