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. 2007 Oct 17;2007(4):CD001943. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001943.pub2

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.
Outcomes Adverse events.
Unable to use ‐
 Global effect: CGI (no data).
 Mental state: BPRS (no data).
 Behaviour: NOSIE (no data).
Notes  
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Unclear risk B ‐ Unclear