Huang 1997.
Methods | Allocation: randomised ‐ no further details Blinding: double blind. Duration: 8 weeks. Setting: multicenter. | |
Participants | Diagnosis: schizophrenia. N=205. Age: mean ˜35 years, range 18‐60. Sex: 123 M, 82 F. History: hospitalised. | |
Interventions | 1. Loxapine: dose range: 50‐300 mg. N=104. 2. Chlorpromazine: dose range: 75‐600 mg. N=101. | |
Outcomes | Mental state: BPRS.
Global effect: CGI.
Adverse effects: TESS.
Physiological effects: EEG. Unable to use ‐ Laboratory tests (no data). |
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Notes | ||
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | B ‐ Unclear |