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

Comparison 3. Opioids versus placebo.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Breathlessness 3   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1 Hydromorphone: change from baseline 1 40 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.26 [‐1.17, 0.65]
1.2 Oral diamorphine: post‐treatment score 1 20 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.5 [‐1.44, 2.44]
1.3 Oxycodone: change from baseline 1 70 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.08 [‐0.87, 1.03]