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. 2005 Apr 20;2005(2):CD003729. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003729.pub2

Comparison 3.

IM OLANZAPINE vs BENZODIAZEPINES

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Death 1 150 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2 Global effect: 1. Did not respond ‐ by 2 hours (>=40% change on PANSS‐EC) 2 355 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.92 [0.66, 1.30]
3 Global effect: 2. Average change score ‐ by 24 hours (CGI‐severity, low score = poor) 2 281 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.07 [‐0.28, 0.13]
4 Mental state: Average mania change score ‐ by 24 hours (YMRS, low score = poor) 1 145 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.53 [‐3.44, 2.38]
5 Behaviour: 1. Leaving the study early ‐ by 24 hours 2 355 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.50 [0.21, 1.16]
6 Behaviour: 2. Requiring addtional IM injection ‐ by 24 hours 2 355 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.68 [0.49, 0.95]
7 Behaviour: 3a. Average behaviour change score (CMAI, low score = poor) 1 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
7.1 by 2 hours 1 134 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.82 [‐0.44, 2.08]
7.2 by 24 hours 1 134 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.54 [‐1.74, 0.66]
8 Behaviour: 3b. Average behaviour change score (PANSS‐Excited component, low score = poor) 2 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
8.1 by 2 hours 2 283 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐1.63 [‐4.24, 0.98]
8.2 by 24 hours 2 283 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐1.79 [‐4.05, 0.46]
9 Adverse event: 1. Any treatment emergent adverse event ‐ by 24 hours 1 150 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.62 [0.43, 0.89]
10 Adverse event: 2. EPS ‐ requiring anticholinergic medication 1 150 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.16 [0.38, 3.58]
11 Adverse event: 3. Other ‐ by 24 hours 2 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
11.1 accidental injury 1 205 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.60 [0.27, 1.31]
11.2 dizzyness 1 150 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.03 [0.44, 2.39]
11.3 ECG abnormality 1 205 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.85 [0.35, 2.06]
11.4 headache 1 205 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.81 [0.35, 1.85]
11.5 hypertension 1 205 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.61 [0.26, 1.39]
11.6 nausea 1 150 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.15 [0.03, 0.68]
11.7 somnolence 2 355 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.64 [0.36, 1.15]
11.8 vasodilation 1 205 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.78 [0.32, 1.92]
11.9 vomiting 1 150 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.09 [0.01, 0.69]