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. 2016 Mar 31;2016(3):CD011008. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011008.pub2

Comparison 1. Opioids versus placebo.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Breathlessness 18   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1 Change from baseline 6 194 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.11 [‐0.40, 0.19]
1.2 Post‐treatment score 12 338 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.32 [‐0.53, ‐0.10]