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. 2019 Jun 1;2019(6):CD004048. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004048.pub4

Comparison 13. Lithium vs clonazepam.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Efficacy ‐ response (continuous): change in CGI score from baseline to end of study 2 41 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.41 [‐1.46, 0.65]
2 Efficacy ‐ response (continuous): change in CGI score from baseline to end of study [double blind only] 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3 Change in mania rating from baseline to end of trial 1 30 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐1.70 [‐9.12, 5.72]
4 Change in BPRS from baseline to end of trial 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
4.1 Day 3 1 30 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐4.4 [‐10.10, 1.30]
4.2 Day 28 1 30 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐1.52 [‐6.68, 3.64]
5 Change in IMPS from baseline to end of trial 1 55 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.66 [‐0.10, 1.42]
5.1 Motor activity 1 11 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 1.00 [‐0.42, 2.42]
5.2 Elevated mood 1 11 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.10 [‐1.96, 1.76]
5.3 Pressure of speech 1 11 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.60 [‐1.10, 2.30]
5.4 Logorrhoea 1 11 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.70 [‐0.98, 2.38]
5.5 Insight 1 11 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.90 [‐1.11, 2.91]
6 Change in GAF from baseline to end of trial 1 30 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐10.29 [‐26.28, 5.70]
7 Simpson Angus scale change from baseline to end of trial 1 30 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.17 [‐0.83, 0.49]
8 Use of rescue medications (haloperidol) 1 11 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 4.0 [0.27, 60.32]