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. 2022 May 19;2022(5):CD013860. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013860.pub2

Comparison 1. Dopamine receptor antagonists versus placebo.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1.1 Vomiting 3 527 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.18 [0.26, 5.32]
1.2 Nausea 2 336 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.55 [0.15, 2.03]
1.3 Adverse events 3 527 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 2.34 [0.47, 11.61]
1.4 Adverse events (extrapyramidal symptoms) 3 527 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 2.81 [0.12, 67.71]
1.5 Adverse events (sedation/drowsiness) 3 527 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 2.81 [0.12, 67.71]
1.6 Adverse events (vertigo/dizziness) 3 527 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 4.69 [0.23, 95.66]
1.7 Adverse events (other) 3 527 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.47 [0.04, 5.03]
1.8 Nausea severity 1 191 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.49 [‐0.75, ‐0.23]
1.9 Rescue medication 3 527 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.86 [0.17, 20.16]