Table 2. Reasons for inclusion of studies not meeting inclusion criteria.
Study | Reason for not fulfilling inclusion criteria | Reason for inclusion in the review |
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Leentjens et al. (2003)11 | n < 20 | Limited number of placebo-controlled studies available for the treatment of depression in PD |
Avila et al. (2003)13 | n < 20 | Limited number of controlled studies available for the treatment of depression in PD |
Lou et al. (2010)33 | n < 20 | Limited number of placebo-controlled studies using modafinil for the treatment of fatigue in PD available |
Fernandez et al. (2009)63 | n < 20 | The only positive placebo-controlled study using quetiapine for the treatment of psychosis in PD |
Tyne et al. (2010)34 | n < 20 | Limited number of placebo-controlled studies using modafinil for the treatment of fatigue in PD available |
Thomas et al. (2010)39 | n < 20 | Limited number of placebo-controlled studies using amantadine for the treatment of pathological gambling in PD available; crossover study – power higher than in parallel group studies |
Aarsland et al. (2002)42 | n < 20 | Limited number of placebo-controlled studies using donepezil for the treatment of dementia in PD available; crossover study – power higher than in parallel group studies |
Leroi et al. (2004)44 | n < 20 | Limited number of placebo-controlled studies using donepezil for the treatment of dementia in PD available |
Schoffer et al. (2007)67 | n < 20 | Limited number of studies available for the treatment of OH in PD |
Hussain et al. (2001)69 | n < 20; PD and MSA patients included | Limited number of studies available for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in PD; analysis given separately for MSA and PD patients |
Thomsen et al. (2007)79 | n < 20; study duration 2 weeks | Limited number of studies using anticholinergics available for the treatment of sialorrhea in PD; for endpoint sialorrhea 2-week study duration sufficient |
Arbouw et al. (2010)80 | Study duration 1 week | Limited number of studies using anticholinergics available for the treatment of sialorrhea in PD; for endpoint sialorrhea 1-week study duration sufficient |
Ondo et al. (2004)84 | n < 20 | Limited number of placebo-controlled studies using BTX-B for the treatment of sialorrhea in PD available |
Stocchi et al. (1998)88 | Study duration 2 weeks | Limited number of studies using levodopa for the treatment of insomnia available |
Adler et al. (2003)101 | Study duration 3 weeks | Limited number of studies using modafinil for the treatment of EDS available |
Hogl et al. (2002)99 | n < 20 | Limited number of placebo-controlled studies using modafinil for the treatment of EDS in PD available; crossover study – power higher than in parallel group studies |
PD, Parkinson's disease; OH, orthostatic hypotension; MSA, multiple system atrophy; BTX-B, botulinum toxin B; EDS, excessive daytime somnolence.