Ramsay 1970.
Methods | Allocation: randomly assigned, no further information. Blindness: double (identical capsules). Design: 2 parallel groups. Duration: 12 weeks, single centre. Analysis: intention‐to‐treat. Country: USA. | |
Participants | Diagnosis: schizophrenics, no further details. N=20. Age: range 29‐55 years, mean 44.4 years. Sex: M 14, F 6. Setting: hospital. History: "chronic" (hospitalised for at least 2 years). | |
Interventions | 1. Trifluoperazine: range 10‐60 mg/day. N=10. 2. Molindone: range 20‐120 mg/day. N=10. | |
Outcomes | Leaving the study early
Side effects: (total number, EPS). Unable to use ‐ Global state: (CGI). Mental state: (BPRS). Behaviour: (NOSIE). |
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Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment? | Unclear risk | B ‐ Unclear |