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. 2017 Jul 31;2017(7):CD009377. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009377.pub3

Comparison 2. HALOPERIDOL vs OTHER ANTIPSYCHOTIC: a. ARIPIPRAZOLE.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Repeated need for rapid tranquillisation: needing additional injection 2 473 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.78 [0.62, 0.99]
2 Specific behaviour: 1a. Agitation ‐ PANSS‐EC response up to 2 hours (at least 40% change on PANSS‐EC from baseline) 2 477 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.07 [0.92, 1.26]
3 Specific behaviour: 1b. Agitation ‐ average scores ‐ up to 2 hours 2   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.1 change score (ACES, low=agitated, high=sedated) 2 470 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.12 [‐0.30, 0.55]
3.2 change score (CABS, high=worse) 2 470 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.55 [‐2.10, 1.01]
3.3 change score (PANSS‐EC, high=worse) 1 357 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.48 [‐2.12, 1.16]
3.4 change score (PANSS‐EC, high=worse, schizophrenia subgroup) 1 257 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.26 [‐1.48, 0.96]
3.5 change score (PANSS‐EC, high=worse, non‐sedated patients subgroup based on ACES) 1 316 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.33 [‐1.42, 0.76]
3.6 change score (PANSS‐EC, high=worse, non‐sedated patients subgroup based on AEs) 1 346 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.34 [‐1.40, 0.72]
4 Global outcome: 1. Need for benzodiazepine 2 477 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.26 [0.74, 2.16]
5 Global outcome: 2. Average scores ‐ up to 2 hours 2   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
5.1 change score (CGI‐S, high=worse) 2 470 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.07 [‐0.22, 0.36]
5.2 endpoint score (CGI‐I, high=worse) 2 470 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.02 [‐0.23, 0.19]
5.3 change score (CGI‐I, high=worse, schizophrenia subgroup) 1 257 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.02 [‐0.30, 0.26]
6 Mental state: 1. Average scores ‐ up to 2 hours 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
6.1 change score at 2 hours (BPRS positive sub‐scale, high=worse) 1 103 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.23 [‐1.28, 0.82]
6.2 change score at 2 hours (BPRS total, high=worse) 1 102 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐2.03 [‐5.76, 1.70]
7 Adverse effects: 1a. General 2   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
7.1 one or more drug related adverse effects during 24 hours 2 477 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.18 [0.95, 1.46]
7.2 increased severity of adverse effects after 2nd injection 1 360 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.34 [1.03, 1.74]
7.3 overall adverse events during 72 hours 1 360 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.33 [1.04, 1.70]
8 Adverse effects: 1b. General ‐ serious 2   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
8.1 any 2 477 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.57 [0.18, 1.81]
8.2 tonic clonic seizure 1 117 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.32 [0.01, 7.62]
8.3 death 1 360 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
9 Adverse effects: 2a. Specific ‐ arousal level 2   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
9.1 insomnia ‐ between 0‐1 days (IM phase) (only reported if occurred in ≥5%) 1 360 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.08 [1.01, 4.27]
9.2 insomnia ‐ between 3 ‐ 7 days (oral phase) (only reported if occurred in ≥ 2%) 1 360 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.82 [0.47, 1.44]
9.3 "over" sedated 1 360 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.66 [0.93, 2.95]
9.4 somnolence ‐ between 0‐1 days 1 360 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.71 [0.25, 2.00]
9.5 somnolence ‐ between 0‐1 days (IM phase) (only reported if occurred in ≥5%) 1 117 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.22 [0.60, 8.16]
9.6 somnolence ‐ between 3 ‐ 7 days (oral phase) (only reported if occurred in ≥ 2%) 1 360 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.84 [0.30, 27.02]
10 Adverse effects: 2b. Specific ‐ cardiac 2   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
10.1 dizziness ‐ between 0 ‐1 day (IM phase) (only reported if occurred in ≥5%) 2 477 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.69 [0.33, 1.48]
10.2 sinus tachycardia ‐ between 0 ‐1 day (IM phase) (only reported if occurred in ≥5%) 1 117 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 6.66 [0.35, 126.06]
10.3 tachycardia ‐ between 0 ‐1 day (IM phase) (only reported if occurred in ≥5%) 1 117 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.24 [0.03, 2.06]
11 Adverse effects: 2c. Specific ‐ gastrointestinal 2   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
11.1 dyspepsia ‐ between 3 ‐ 7 days (oral phase) (only reported if occurred in ≥ 2%) 1 360 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 10.41 [1.36, 79.76]
11.2 diarrhoea ‐ between 3 ‐ 7 days (oral phase) (only reported if occurred in ≥ 2%) 1 360 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.95 [0.28, 3.21]
11.3 nausea ‐ between 0‐1 days (IM phase) (only reported if occurred in ≥5%) 2 477 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.18 [0.05, 0.60]
11.4 nausea ‐ between 3 ‐ 7 days (oral phase) (only reported if occurred in ≥ 2%) 1 360 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.14 [0.02, 1.09]
11.5 vomiting ‐ between 0‐1 days (IM phase) (only reported if occurred in ≥5%) 1 117 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.48 [0.04, 5.10]
11.6 vomiting ‐ between 3 ‐ 7 days (oral phase) (only reported if occurred in ≥ 2%) 1 360 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.38 [0.07, 1.92]
12 Adverse effects: 2d. Specific ‐ movement disorder 2   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
12.1 akathisia ‐ between 0 ‐1 day (IM phase) (only reported if occurred in ≥5%) 2 477 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.85 [0.94, 8.61]
12.2 akathisia ‐ between 3 ‐ 7 days (oral phase) (only reported if occurred in ≥ 2%) 1 360 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.21 [0.58, 8.40]
12.3 dystonia ‐ between 0 ‐1 day (IM phase) (only reported if occurred in ≥5%) 2 477 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 6.63 [1.52, 28.86]
12.4 EPS ‐ between 0 ‐1 day (IM phase) (only reported if occurred in ≥5%) 1 360 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 9.46 [1.22, 73.13]
12.5 EPS ‐ between 3 ‐ 7 days (oral phase) (only reported if occurred in ≥ 2%) 1 360 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 7.09 [1.65, 30.58]
12.6 Use of antiparkinson drugs ‐ between 3 ‐ 7 days (oral phase) 1 360 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 4.94 [2.50, 9.78]
12.7 dystonia 1 360 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.84 [0.12, 69.22]
13 Adverse effects: 2e. Specific ‐ miscellaneous 2   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
13.1 agitation ‐ between 0 ‐1 day (IM phase) (only reported if occurred in ≥5%) 2 477 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.22 [0.46, 3.22]
13.2 agitation ‐ between 3 ‐ 7 days (oral phase) (only reported if occurred in ≥ 2%) 1 360 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.09 [0.68, 1.74]
13.3 anxiety ‐ between 3 ‐ 7 days (oral phase) (only reported if occurred in ≥ 2%) 1 360 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.30 [0.54, 3.16]
13.4 headache ‐ between 0 ‐1 day (IM phase) (only reported if occurred in ≥5%) 2 477 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.85 [0.45, 1.59]
13.5 headache ‐ between 3 ‐ 7 days (oral phase) (only reported if occurred in ≥ 2%) 1 360 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.06 [0.57, 1.97]
13.6 pain at injection site 1 117 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.32 [0.01, 7.62]
13.7 pain (1st injection) 1 360 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.32 [0.06, 1.54]
13.8 pain (2nd injection) 1 360 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.34 [1.03, 1.74]
14 Leaving the study early: 1. For specific reasons 2   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
14.1 any 2 480 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.07 [0.86, 4.98]
14.2 lack of efficacy 1 360 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.84 [0.12, 69.22]
14.3 adverse effects 2 480 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.97 [0.17, 5.59]
14.4 withdrew 1 360 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.42 [0.24, 8.39]
14.5 consent 2 480 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 6.0 [0.74, 48.34]
14.6 other 2 480 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.36 [0.27, 6.75]