Question · asked by 1 review
RISPERIDONE vs placebo: Specific behaviour ‐ agitation
- Population
- terminally ill adults with delirium
- Intervention
- RISPERIDONE
- Comparison
- placebo
- Outcome
- Specific behaviour ‐ agitation
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
What each review found
Current versions onlyNo studies found 1 · 50%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 1 · 50%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Summary of findings: risperidone vs placebo Agitation within 24 hoursc · terminally ill adults with delirium The review found no eligible studies for this question. Drug therapy for delirium in terminally ill adults (2020) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | no estimate extracted | Not reported | No studies found |
Summary of findings: risperidone vs placebo Agitation between 24 and 48 hoursc · terminally ill adults with delirium Summary of findings: risperidone showed no clear difference in agitation between 24 and 48 hoursc compared with placebo (low certainty). Drug therapy for delirium in terminally ill adults (2020) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 111 participants | Low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug therapy for delirium in terminally ill adults 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | Not reported | Not extracted | Not assessed |
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How reviews are matched to this question
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