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. 2011 Sep 20;2011:1015.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Retention in treatment
[41]
Systematic review
30 people
Data from 1 RCT
Completion of detoxification
15/15 (100%) with antagonist-induced withdrawal
8/15 (53%) with tapered methadone

RR 1.82
95% CI 1.14 to 2.91
P = 0.012
Small effect size antagonist-induced withdrawal
[41]
Systematic review
70 people
Data from 1 RCT
Completion of detoxification
28/36 (78%) with antagonist-induced withdrawal
21/34 (62%) with clonidine

RR 1.26
95% CI 0.92 to 1.73
P = 0.15
Not significant