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. 2014 Jan 11;2014(1):CD010226. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010226.pub2

Comparison 2. TRIFLUOPERAZINE (LOW DOSE) versus PLACEBO.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Global state: 1. clinical improvement (as defined by each study) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1 medium term 1 220 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 4.73 [1.06, 21.11]
2 Leaving the study early: 1. any reason 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 medium term 1 224 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.39 [0.25, 0.60]
3 Leaving the study early: 2. severe adverse effects 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.1 medium term 1 224 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.33 [0.03, 3.10]
4 Leaving the study early: 3. due to relapse or worsening 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
4.1 medium term 1 224 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.39 [0.25, 0.61]
5 Extrapyramidal adverse effects: 2. akathisia 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
5.1 short/medium term 1 224 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 6.88 [1.60, 29.56]
6 Extrapyramidal adverse effects: 3. Parkinsonism 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
6.1 short/medium term 1 224 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.69 [0.35, 1.38]
7 Extrapyramidal adverse effects: 4. dystonia 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
7.1 short/medium term 1 224 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.98 [0.44, 2.17]
8 Other adverse effects: 2. specific 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
8.1 decreased appetite ‐ short/medium term 1 224 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.60 [0.36, 1.00]
8.2 dizziness/faintness ‐ short/medium term 1 224 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 6.88 [0.36, 131.62]
8.3 drowsiness ‐ short/medium term 1 224 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.98 [0.33, 2.95]
8.4 fainting ‐ short/medium term 1 224 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 4.91 [0.58, 41.37]
8.5 hypotension ‐ short/medium term 1 224 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.47 [0.79, 2.75]
8.6 insomnia ‐ short/medium term 1 224 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.65 [0.24, 1.78]
8.7 nausea/ vomiting ‐ short/medium term 1 224 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.42 [0.11, 1.59]
8.8 photosensitivity ‐ short/medium term 1 224 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.65 [0.11, 3.84]
8.9 seizures ‐ short/medium term 1 224 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.33 [0.01, 7.95]
8.10 skin rashes ‐ short/medium term 1 224 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.98 [0.20, 4.76]