Question · asked by 1 review
HALOPERIDOL vs PLACEBO/NIL: Tranquilisation or asleep not asleep at 2 hours
- Population
- patients with psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation
- Intervention
- HALOPERIDOL
- Comparison
- PLACEBO/NIL
- Outcome
- Tranquilisation or asleep not asleep at 2 hours
It is very uncertain whether HALOPERIDOL changes tranquillisation or asleep not asleep at 2 hours compared with PLACEBO/NIL (very low certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
HALOPERIDOL vs PLACEBO/NIL Tranquillisation or asleep not asleep at 2 hours · patients with psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation It is very uncertain whether HALOPERIDOL changes tranquillisation or asleep not asleep at 2 hours compared with PLACEBO/NIL (very low certainty). Haloperidol for psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation (rapid tranquillisation) (2017) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | RR 0.88 [0.82, 0.95] | 2 studies · 220 participants | Very low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haloperidol for psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation (rapid tranquillisation) 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | Not reported | Not extracted | Not assessed |
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