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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
866 participants aged 12 to 17 years with a >1-year history of migraine; final analysis consisted of 714 (82%) participants who completed the study protocol Proportion of participants with headache relief 2 hours
72% with almotriptan 6.25 mg
55% with placebo
Absolute results reported graphically

P = 0.001
Result not adjusted for baseline severity
Results should be interpreted with caution (see further information on studies)
Effect size not calculated almotriptan

RCT
4-armed trial
866 participants aged 12 to 17 years with a >1-year history of migraine; final analysis consisted of 714 (82%) participants who completed the study protocol Proportion of participants with headache relief 2 hours
73% with almotriptan 12.5 mg
55% with placebo
Absolute results reported graphically

P <0.001
Result not adjusted for baseline severity
Results should be interpreted with caution (see further information on studies)
Effect size not calculated almotriptan

RCT
4-armed trial
866 participants aged 12 to 17 years with a >1-year history of migraine; final analysis consisted of 714 (82%) participants who completed the study protocol Proportion of participants with headache relief 2 hours
67% with almotriptan 25 mg
55% with placebo
Absolute results reported graphically

P = 0.028
Result not adjusted for baseline severity
Results should be interpreted with caution (see further information on studies)
Effect size not calculated almotriptan

RCT
4-armed trial
866 participants aged 12 to 17 years with a >1-year history of migraine; final analysis consisted of 714 (82%) participants who completed the study protocol
Subgroup analysis
Proportion of participants with sustained headache relief 2 to 24 hours
67% with almotriptan 6.25 mg
54% with placebo
Absolute results reported graphically

P = 0.005
Result not adjusted for baseline severity
Results should be interpreted with caution (see further information on studies)
Effect size not calculated almotriptan

RCT
4-armed trial
866 participants aged 12 to 17 years with a >1-year history of migraine; final analysis consisted of 714 (82%) participants who completed the study protocol
Subgroup analysis
Proportion of participants with sustained headache relief 2 to 24 hours
67% with almotriptan 12.5 mg
54% with placebo
Absolute results reported graphically

P = 0.006
Result not adjusted for baseline severity
Results should be interpreted with caution (see further information on studies)
Effect size not calculated almotriptan

RCT
4-armed trial
866 participants aged 12 to 17 years with a >1-year history of migraine; final analysis consisted of 714 (82%) participants who completed the study protocol Proportion of participants with sustained headache relief 2 to 24 hours
64% with almotriptan 25 mg
54% with placebo
Absolute results reported graphically

P = 0.02
Result not adjusted for baseline severity
Results should be interpreted with caution (see further information on studies)
Effect size not calculated almotriptan