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. 2023 Mar 6;2023(3):MR000055. doi: 10.1002/14651858.MR000055.pub2

5.5. Analysis.

Comparison 5: Harms, Outcome 5: Not in meta‐analysis

Not in meta‐analysis
Study Outcome Notes
Insufficient data
Adelson 1962 Only reported harms as count data.
Adverse experiences also reported as dichotomous outcome, but not for active placebo and standard placebo.
Number of side‐effects:
Active placebo: 187 among 52 participants
Standard placebo: 161 among 52 participants
Casey 1960 Side effects 9 participants in active placebo experienced side effects
2 participants in standard placebo experienced side effects
Unclear how many randomised to each
Fangman 1963 Qualitative summary effect and side‐effect experiences by each participant. Not useful for meta‐analysis.  
McKinley 2016 Side effects Registered, but not clearly reported for use in meta‐analysis
No relevant data
Bjørkedal 2011 No clear mention of adverse effects.  
Lipman 1966 No clear mention of adverse effects.  
Rief 2012 No clear mention of adverse effects.  
Shader 1964 Adverse experiences monitored, but not reported.  
Solomon 1960 No clear mention of adverse effects.  
Wang 2008a Adverse experiences monitored but not reported.  
Woodrow 1988 No clear mention of adverse effects.