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

Comparison 15. PERPHENAZINE vs LOXAPINE.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Leaving the study early: 1. Any reason 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1 short term 1 47 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.96 [0.32, 2.88]
2 Leaving the study early: 2. Due to relapse / worsening or no improvement 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 short term 1 47 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.96 [0.06, 14.43]
3 Global state: 1. Change over time ‐ no better or deterioration (ITT) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.1 short term 1 47 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.85 [0.40, 1.82]
4 Adverse events: Movement disorders 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
4.1 dystonia ‐ short term 1 47 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.14 [0.01, 2.52]
4.2 extrapyramidal signs ‐ short term 1 47 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.90 [0.62, 1.31]
4.3 use of antiparkinsonian drugs ‐ short term 1 47 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.18 [0.75, 1.86]
5 Other adverse events: 1. Arousal 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
5.1 drowsiness ‐ short term 1 47 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.60 [0.43, 5.93]
6 Other adverse events: 2. At least one 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
6.1 short term 1 47 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.30 [1.00, 1.68]
7 Other adverse events: 3. lab data 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
7.1 ECG – atrial extrasystole & flattening of T‐wave in V6 ‐ short term 1 47 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 6.72 [0.37, 123.33]
7.2 ventricular extrasystole ‐ short term 1 47 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.32 [0.01, 7.48]