Claghorn 1974.
Methods | Allocation: randomly assigned, no further details. Blindness: double (identical capsules). Design: 2 parallel groups, single centre. Duration: 24 weeks. Analysis: intention‐to‐treat. Country: USA. | |
Participants | Diagnosis: schizophrenia no further details. N=87. Age: range 22‐65 years, mean 42.5 years. Sex: M 23, F 64. Setting: outpatients. History: maintenance treatment of chronic (at least 2 years duration) adults. | |
Interventions | 1. Trifluoperazine: range: 5‐19 mg/day (mean 12.53 mg/day). N=44. 2. Pimozide: range 2‐8 mg/day (mean 5.16 mg/day). N=43. | |
Outcomes | Side effects.
Laboratory tests. Unable to use ‐ Mental state: (BPRS). Global state: (CGI). Behaviour: (Evaluation of Social Functioning). |
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Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment? | Unclear risk | B ‐ Unclear |