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. 2011 Apr 11;2011:0318.
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