Ref (type) | Population | Outcome, Interventions | Results and statistical analysis | Effect size | Favours |
Adverse effects | |||||
RCT 3-armed trial |
25 treatment-resistant people |
Change from baseline in Simpson-Angus Scale score
12 weeks
–1.3 with risperidone (mean dose 4.31 mg/day) –1.64 with quetiapine (mean dose 463.6 mg/day) |
P greater-than or equal to 0.05 |
Not significant | |
RCT 3-armed trial |
25 treatment-resistant people |
Change from baseline in weight (kg)
12 weeks
–0.65 kg with risperidone (mean dose 4.31 mg/day) –1.2 kg with quetiapine (mean dose 463.6 mg/day) |
P greater-than or equal to 0.05 |
Not significant | |
RCT 3-armed trial |
25 treatment-resistant people |
Incidence of dyspepsia
7% with risperidone (mean dose 4.31 mg/day) 8% with quetiapine (mean dose 463.6 mg/day) Absolute numbers not reported |
P greater-than or equal to 0.05 |
Not significant | |
RCT 3-armed trial |
25 treatment-resistant people |
Incidence of somnolence
38% with risperidone (mean dose 4.31 mg/day) 25% with quetiapine (mean dose 463.6 mg/day) Absolute numbers not reported |
P greater-than or equal to 0.05 |
Not significant | |
RCT 3-armed trial |
25 treatment-resistant people |
Incidence of insomnia
23% with risperidone (mean dose 4.31 mg/day) 25% with quetiapine (mean dose 463.6 mg/day) Absolute numbers not reported |
P greater-than or equal to 0.05 |
Not significant |