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. 2003 Apr 22;2003(2):CD000440. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000440

Malyarov 1999.

Methods Allocation: randomised (no further description). 
 Blindness: independent observers blind to treatment. 
 Duration: 6 months. 
 Consent: not stated. 
 Setting: not stated.
Participants Diagnosis: schizophrenia (ICD‐10). 
 N=43. 
 Age: mean ˜ 25 years. 
 Sex: 28M, 15F. 
 History: acute or post‐acute phase, hospitalised, duration of illness < 3 years. 
 Exclusions: not stated.
Interventions 1. Risperidone: 3‐6mg/day. N=10. 
 2. Haloperidol: 5‐20mg/day. N=18. 
 3. Olanzapine: 5‐15mg/day. N=15.
Outcomes Leaving the study early.
Unable to use ‐ 
 Global effect: (no data). 
 Mental State: PANSS (no SD).
Notes Conference abstract only. 
 Only risperidone and haloperidol data used in this review.
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment? Unclear risk B ‐ Unclear