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. 2015 Mar 6;2015(3):CD003443. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003443.pub3

Comparison 11. PERPHENAZINE vs CLOZAPINE.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Leaving the study early: 1. Any reason 2 130 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.87 [0.48, 7.23]
1.1 short term 2 130 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.87 [0.48, 7.23]
2 Leaving the study early: 2. Due to adverse events 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 short term 1 28 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 2.6 [0.31, 22.05]
3 Mental state: 1. State ‐ less than 30% BPRS reduction ('no effect') 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.1 short term 1 97 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 2.55 [0.52, 12.52]
4 Mental state: 2. State ‐ BPRS end score (high = poor) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
4.1 total score ‐ short term 1 102 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.94 [‐1.49, 3.37]
4.2 anxiety‐depression score ‐ short term 1 102 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.92 [0.34, 1.50]
5 Adverse events: Movement disorders 2   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
5.1 dyskinesia ‐ short term 1 28 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5.2 hyperkinesia ‐ short term 1 28 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5.3 myotony ‐ short term 1 97 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 21.43 [1.29, 355.77]
5.4 rigidity ‐ short term 1 28 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 6.13 [0.35, 108.58]
5.5 tremor ‐ short term 1 97 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 5.10 [1.18, 22.09]
6 Other adverse events: 1. Anticholinergic 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
6.1 blurred vision ‐ short term 1 97 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.85 [0.49, 1.49]
6.2 dry mouth ‐ short term 1 97 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 4.59 [1.68, 12.58]
6.3 increased salivation ‐ short term 1 97 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.05 [0.01, 0.20]
7 Other adverse events: 2. Arousal 2   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
7.1 drowsiness ‐ short term 1 28 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.43 [0.20, 0.94]
7.2 excitement ‐ short term 1 97 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 21.44 [3.00, 153.14]
7.3 somnolence ‐ short term 1 97 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.19 [0.07, 0.52]
7.4 restlessness ‐ short term 1 97 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 5.10 [1.88, 13.83]
8 Other adverse events: 3. At least one 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
8.1 short term 1 28 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 2.6 [0.31, 22.05]
9 Other adverse events: 4. Cardiovascular 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
9.1 dizziness ‐ short term 1 97 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.92 [0.56, 1.51]
9.2 tachycardia ‐ short term 1 97 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.23 [0.13, 0.42]
10 Other adverse events: 5. Gastrointestinal 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
10.1 constipation ‐ short term 1 97 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.33 [0.20, 0.54]
11 Other adverse events: 6. Lab data 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
11.1 abnormal EKG ‐ short term 1 97 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.33 [0.73, 2.44]
11.2 high white blood cell count ‐ short term 1 97 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.02 [0.07, 15.86]
11.3 low white blood cell count ‐ short term 1 97 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.17 [0.02, 1.36]
11.4 liver function (GPT+) ‐ short term 1 97 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.58 [0.18, 1.86]
12 Other adverse events: 7. Average endpoint score (TESS, skew)     Other data No numeric data
12.1 short term     Other data No numeric data