Ref (type) | Population | Outcome, Interventions | Results and statistical analysis | Effect size | Favours |
Pain | |||||
RCT 4-armed trial |
850 children aged 12 to 17 years, 699 (82%) treated for at least one migraine attack In review |
Proportion who responded
2 hours
54% with zolmitriptan (10 mg) 58% with placebo |
Reported as not significant |
Not significant | |
RCT 4-armed trial |
850 children aged 12 to 17 years, 699 (82%) treated for at least one migraine attack In review |
Proportion of children who were pain free
2 hours
25% with zolmitriptan (10 mg) 20% with placebo |
Reported as not significant |
Not significant | |
RCT 3-armed trial |
32 children, 29 (90%) of whom were included in the intention-to-treat analysis |
Proportion of children with pain relief
1 hour
45% with zolmitriptan 7% with placebo Absolute numbers not reported |
P <0.01 The RCT made statistical adjustments for related samples when comparing zolmitriptan versus placebo |
Effect size not calculated | zolmitriptan |
RCT 3-armed trial |
32 children, 29 (90%) of whom were included in the intention-to-treat analysis |
Proportion of children with pain relief
2 hours
62% with zolmitriptan 28% with placebo Absolute numbers not reported |
P <0.05 The RCT made statistical adjustments for related samples when comparing zolmitriptan versus placebo |
Effect size not calculated | zolmitriptan |
RCT 3-armed trial |
32 children, 29 (90%) of whom were included in the intention-to-treat analysis |
Proportion of children with pain relief
4 hours
83% with zolmitriptan 4% with placebo Absolute numbers not reported |
P <0.01 The RCT made statistical adjustments for related samples when comparing zolmitriptan versus placebo |
Effect size not calculated | zolmitriptan |