Gallant 1971.
Methods | Allocation: randomised by random numbers. Blinding: double blind. Duration: 8 weeks, with 4 weeks washout. | |
Participants | Diagnosis: chronic schizophrenia. N=24. Age: range 30‐55. Sex: 11 M, 13F. Design: phase 2 trial. | |
Interventions | 1. Loxapine: dose 20 mg/day increased to 120 mg/day. N=12.
2. Trifluperazine: dose 10 mg/day increased up to 60 mg/day. N=12. Antiparkinsonian medication given as required. |
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Outcomes | Adverse events. Unable to use ‐ Global effect: CGI (no data). Mental state: BPRS (no data). Behaviour: NOSIE (no data). |
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Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | B ‐ Unclear |