Ref (type) | Population | Outcome, Interventions | Results and statistical analysis | Effect size | Favours |
Adverse effects | |||||
RCT 4-armed trial |
850 children aged 12–17 years, 699 (82%) treated for at least one migraine attack In review |
Proportion of children with adverse effects
79/178 (44%) with zolmitriptan 10 mg 45/174 (26%) with zolmitriptan 5 mg 49/171 (29%) with zolmitriptan 2.5 mg 22/176 (13%) with placebo |
Significance not assessed |
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RCT 3-armed trial |
32 children, 29 (90%) of whom were included in the intention-to-treat analysis |
Proportion of children with adverse effects
34% with zolmitriptan 13% with placebo Absolute numbers not reported |
P <0.05 |
Effect size not calculated | placebo |