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. 2021 Sep 12;2021(9):CD011612. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011612.pub3

Comparison 3. Ketamine versus Thiopental.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
3.1 Response rate 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.1.1 at 3 days 1 31 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 2.64 [0.10, 69.88]
3.1.2 at 4 weeks 1 31 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.81 [0.05, 14.28]
3.2 AE Blood Pressure Rise 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3.3 AE Delirium 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3.4 AE Emergence reactions 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3.5 AE Headache 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3.6 AE Heart Rate Rise 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3.7 AE Increased secretions 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.8 AE Nausea/vomiting 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3.9 Depression rating scale score 2   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.9.1 at 72 hours 1 29 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐3.87 [‐6.08, ‐1.66]
3.9.2 at 1 week 1 60 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐6.96 [‐9.82, ‐4.10]
3.9.3 at 2 weeks 2 89 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐4.84 [‐13.42, 3.73]
3.9.4 at 4 weeks 1 29 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.22 [‐2.64, 2.20]
3.10 Acceptability 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected