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. 2016 Jul 2;2016(7):CD010832. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010832.pub2

Comparison 1. FLUPHENAZINE (ORAL) vs AMISULPRIDE.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Global state: 1. Average endpoint score of CGI scales (high = poor) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1 short term (up to 12 weeks) 1 36 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.34 [‐0.90, 0.22]
2 Mental state: 2a. Average endpoint score of various scales (high = poor) 2   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 BPRS ‐ anxiety/depression subscale score ‐ short term (up to 12 weeks) 1 57 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 2.60 [1.40, 3.80]
2.2 BPRS total score ‐ short term (up to 12 weeks) 1 57 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 5.10 [‐2.35, 12.55]
2.3 SANS total score ‐ short term (up to 12 weeks) 1 36 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐9.49 [‐17.88, ‐1.10]
3 Mental state: 2b. Average endpoint score of AMDP scale (high = poor)     Other data No numeric data
3.1 short term (up to 12 weeks)     Other data No numeric data
4 Adverse effects: 1. Extrapyramidal effects 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
4.1 concomitant anticholinergic medication ‐ short term (up to 12 weeks) 1 36 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 7.82 [1.07, 57.26]
5 Leaving the study early 2   Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
5.1 any reason 2 98 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 1.19 [0.63, 2.28]
5.2 adverse effects ‐ short term (up to 12 weeks) 2 98 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 1.88 [0.24, 14.68]
5.3 inefficacy ‐ short term (up to 12 weeks) 2 98 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 1.82 [0.68, 4.84]
5.4 productive symptoms ‐ short term (up to 12 weeks) 1 36 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.37 [0.04, 3.25]