Question · asked by 1 review

S‐adenosyl methionine as adjunctive treatment vs placebo: Proportions of participants responding to treatment ≥ 50% reduction in depression score from baseline to end of treatment. A larger RR indicates greater response to treatment in the SAMe group

S‐adenosyl methionine as adjunctive treatment may leads to higher proportions of participants responding to treatment ≥ 50% reduction… compared with placebo (low certainty).

What each review found

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S‐adenosyl methionine as adjunctive treatment vs placebo
Proportions of participants responding to treatment ≥ 50% reduction in depression score from baseline to end of treatment. A larger RR indicates greater response to treatment in the SAMe group · adults with depression
S‐adenosyl methionine as adjunctive treatment may leads to higher proportions of participants responding to treatment ≥ 50% reduction… compared with placebo (low certainty).
S‐adenosyl methionine (SAMe) for depression in adults (2016) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.62 [1.17, 5.83]1 study · 73 participantsLow

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
S‐adenosyl methionine (SAMe) for depression in adults
2016 · 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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