Antihistamines vs placebo: Proportion of susceptible participants who did not experience any motion sickness symptoms under natural conditions Assessed by: self‐reported questionnaires6,7
- Population
- patients with motion sickness
- Intervention
- Antihistamines
- Comparison
- placebo
- Outcome
- Proportion of susceptible participants who did not experience any motion sickness symptoms under natural conditions Assessed by: self‐reported questionnaires6,7
Antihistamines probably leads to higher proportion of susceptible participants who did not experience any… compared with placebo (moderate certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Antihistamines vs placebo Proportion of susceptible participants who did not experience any motion sickness symptoms under natural conditions Assessed by: self‐reported questionnaires6,7 · patients with motion sickness Antihistamines probably leads to higher proportion of susceptible participants who did not experience any… compared with placebo (moderate certainty). Antihistamines for motion sickness (2022) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | RR 1.81 [1.23, 2.66] | 3 studies · 240 participants | Moderate |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antihistamines for motion sickness 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | Not reported | Not extracted | Not assessed |
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