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. 2011 Sep 20;2011:1015.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Retained in naltrexone maintenance or abstinent
[41]
Systematic review
30 people
Data from 1 RCT
Retained in naltrexone maintenance or abstinent 12 weeks
10/15 (67%) with antagonist-induced withdrawal
5/15 (33%) with tapered methadone

RR 2.00
95 % CI 0.90 to 4.45
P = 0.09
Not significant
[41]
Systematic review
240 people
3 RCTs in this analysis
Retained in naltrexone maintenance or abstinent 12 weeks
26/122 (21%) with antagonist-induced withdrawal
9/118 (8%) with clonidine

RR 2.77
95% CI 1.37 to 5.61
P = 0.004
Moderate effect size antagonist-induced withdrawal
[41]
Systematic review
72 people
Data from 1 RCT
Retained in naltrexone maintenance or abstinent 12 weeks
7/35 (20%) with antagonist-induced withdrawal
9/37 (24%) with buprenorphine

RR 0.82
95% CI 0.34 to 1.97
P = 0.66
Not significant