Schneider 1981.
Methods | Allocation: randomised. Blindness: double. Duration: 1 year (preceeded by 2 week wash‐out). | |
Participants | Diagnosis: schizophrenia (DSM II). History: duration ill mean 21 years, informed consent. N=59. Age: mean 45 years, range 21‐65. Sex: 51M, 8F. Setting: not reported. | |
Interventions | 1. Pipothiazine palmitate: dose range 50‐40 mg/IM/2‐5 weeks. N=32. 2. Fluphenazine decanoate: dose range 12.5‐100 mg/IM/2‐5 weeks. N=27. | |
Outcomes | Leaving the study early. Unable to use ‐ Global impression: CGI (no data). Blood samples: (no usable data). |
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Notes | 67% attrition occured in the control group by the end of 1year, therefore data could not be used. | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment? | Unclear risk | B ‐ Unclear |