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

Comparison 3. TRIFLUOPERAZINE (HIGH 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 1 228 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.42 [0.52, 3.87]
2 Leaving the study early: 1. any reason 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 medium term 1 228 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.45 [0.30, 0.67]
3 Leaving the study early: 2. severe adverse effects 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.1 medium term 1 228 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 2.85 [0.79, 10.24]
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 1 228 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.28 [0.17, 0.48]
5 Extrapyramidal adverse effects: 1. akathisia 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
5.1 short/medium term 1 228 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 18.50 [4.58, 74.80]
6 Extrapyramidal adverse effects: 2. Parkinsonism 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
6.1 short/medium term 1 228 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 3.13 [1.94, 5.03]
7 Extrapyramidal adverse effects: 3. dystonia 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
7.1 short/medium term 1 228 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 2.50 [1.31, 4.76]
8 Other adverse effects: 1. specific 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
8.1 decreased appetite ‐ short/medium term 1 228 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.58 [0.35, 0.97]
8.2 dizziness/faintness ‐ short/medium term 1 228 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 12.34 [0.70, 216.49]
8.3 drowsiness ‐ short/medium term 1 228 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 2.21 [0.88, 5.56]
8.4 fainting ‐ short/medium term 1 228 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.90 [0.17, 20.63]
8.5 hypotension ‐ short/medium term 1 228 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.02 [0.51, 2.01]
8.6 insomnia ‐ short/medium term 1 228 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.16 [0.50, 2.69]
8.7 nausea/ vomiting ‐ short/medium term 1 228 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.68 [0.22, 2.07]
8.8 photosensitivity ‐ short/medium term 1 228 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.26 [0.29, 5.53]
8.9 seizures ‐ short/medium term 1 228 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.95 [0.06, 14.98]
8.10 skin rashes ‐ short/medium term 1 228 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.63 [0.11, 3.71]