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. 2015 Jun 5;2015:0318.
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

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