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. 2006 Jan 25;2006(1):CD002795. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002795.pub2

Shestatzky 1988.

Methods DESIGN
 Description: random‐assignment, placebo‐controlled, crossover, flexible‐dose, double‐blind, single centre, 2 week placebo washout
BLINDING
 Participants: Unclear
 Assessors: Yes
 Administrators: Unclear
ALLOCATION CONCEALMENT
 Method: Claimed, but method not mentioned
RANDOMISATION
 Method: Unclear
Participants SAMPLE 
 Description: 13 DSM‐III PTSD, mean age: 38.5 years (31‐50), average duration of diagnosis: 5.6 years, 2% (2/10) MDD, baseline severity on IES: phenelzine (34) and placebo (36)
SCREENING
 Primary diagnosis: Not mentioned
 Comorbidity: Not mentioned
Interventions Description: phenelzine 30 mg/d ‐ 75 mg/d (avg. max dose: 66 mg/d) versus placebo x 5 weeks
Outcomes CGI‐I, CGI‐S, CAPS‐2. ITT(LOCF) values provided.
 Primary outcomes: CAPS‐2, CGI‐I, CGI‐S
 Secondary outcomes: MADRS
Data estimation:
Notes INDUSTRY SUPPORT
 Industry funded: No
 Medication provided by industry: No 
 Any of the authors work for industry: No
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 Drop‐out rates: 54% (7/13) on phenelzine and 0% (0/13) on placebo
 Quality rating score: 14
 much of descriptive data for 4 week completers in both phases; supportive psychotherapy provided to patients
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Unclear risk B ‐ Unclear