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Topiramate plus ASMs vs placebo plus ASMs: Number of participants with ≥ 75% reduction in all seizures

Topiramate plus ASMs showed no clear difference in number of participants with ≥ 75% reduction in all seizures compared with placebo plus ASMs (low certainty).

What each review found

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Topiramate plus ASMs vs placebo plus ASMs
Number of participants with ≥ 75% reduction in all seizures · Lennox‐Gastaut syndrome, any age
Topiramate plus ASMs showed no clear difference in number of participants with ≥ 75% reduction in all seizures compared with placebo plus ASMs (low certainty).
Anti‐seizure medications for Lennox‐Gastaut syndrome (2021) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Peto OR 8.22 [0.6, 112.62]1 study · 98 participantsLow

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Anti‐seizure medications for Lennox‐Gastaut syndrome
2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Not reportedlist not extracted yetNot assessed

Studies behind the findings

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How reviews are matched to this question

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