Ref (type) | Population | Outcome, Interventions | Results and statistical analysis | Effect size | Favours |
Adverse effects | |||||
[115]
RCT |
74 children and adolescents aged 7 to 17 years with GAD, separation anxiety disorder, and/or social phobia (47/74 [64%] had GAD either with or without another disorder) In review [114] |
Gastrointestinal adverse effects (abdominal pain and nausea)
2 weeks
16/35 (46%) with fluoxetine 7/37 (19%) with placebo |
P = 0.04 |
Effect size not calculated | placebo |
[115]
RCT |
74 children and adolescents aged 7 to 17 years with GAD, separation anxiety disorder, and/or social phobia (47/74 [64%] had GAD either with or without another disorder) In review [114] |
Withdrawal from trial
with fluoxetine with placebo |
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[115]
RCT |
74 children and adolescents aged 7 to 17 years with GAD, separation anxiety disorder, and/or social phobia (47/74 [64%] had GAD either with or without another disorder) In review [114] |
Neurological complaints (drowsiness and headaches)
2 weeks
16/36 (44%) with fluoxetine 5/36 (14%) with placebo |
P = 0.004 |
Effect size not calculated | placebo |