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. 2013 Dec 13;2013(12):CD003388. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003388.pub4

Comparison 4. EMDR vs waitlist/usual care.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Severity of PTSD symptoms ‐ Clinician 6 183 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐1.17 [‐2.04, ‐0.30]
2 Leaving study early due to any reason 7 227 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.05 [0.62, 1.79]
3 Severity of PTSD symptoms ‐ self report 6 159 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.80 [‐1.68, 0.07]
4 Depression 7 226 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐1.15 [‐1.52, ‐0.78]
5 Anxiety 6 160 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐1.02 [‐1.36, ‐0.69]
6 PTSD diagnosis after treatment 6 209 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.51 [0.42, 0.62]