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263 questions · 270 findings · 9 reviews

No studies found 85 · 31.5%GRADE not reported 24 · 8.9%Very low 85 · 31.5%Low 42 · 15.6%Moderate 21 · 7.8%High 13 · 4.8%

HALOPERIDOL vs placebo

The event rate of intensive care delirium within 28 days. · critically ill patients 18 years or older demanding mechanical ventilation within the first 72 hours (Page 2013) or anticipated needing…

Haloperidol showed no clear difference in the event rate of intensive care delirium within 28 days. compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

HALOPERIDOL vs placebo

In‐hospital mortality within 28 days. · critically ill patients 18 years or older demanding mechanical ventilation within the first 72 hours (Page 2013) or anticipated needing…

Haloperidol showed no clear difference in in‐hospital mortality within 28 days. compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

HALOPERIDOL vs ARIPIPRAZOLE

Global outcome ‐ need for benzodiazepine during 24 hours · patients with psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation

It is very uncertain whether HALOPERIDOL changes global outcomes: need for benzodiazepine 2 compared with OTHER ANTIPSYCHOTIC: a. ARIPIPRAZOLE (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

HALOPERIDOL vs COMBINATIONS: a. HALOPERIDOL + LEVOMEPROMAZINE

Global outcome: general ‐ no improvement · patients with psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation

It is very uncertain whether HALOPERIDOL changes global outcome: general ‐ no overall improvement compared with COMBINATIONS: a. HALOPERIDOL + LEVOMEPROMAZINE (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

HALOPERIDOL vs COMBINATIONS: b. HALOPERIDOL + LORAZEPAM

Tranquilisation or asleep ‐ not asleep by 3 hours · patients with psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation

It is very uncertain whether HALOPERIDOL changes tranquillisation or asleep ‐ not asleep by 3 hours compared with COMBINATIONS: b. HALOPERIDOL + LORAZEPAM (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

HALOPERIDOL vs COMBINATIONS: b. HALOPERIDOL + LORAZEPAM

Repeated need for rapid tranquillisation ‐ needing additional injection during 24 hours · patients with psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation

It is very uncertain whether HALOPERIDOL changes repeated need for rapid tranquillisation ‐ needing additional… compared with COMBINATIONS: b. HALOPERIDOL + LORAZEPAM (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

HALOPERIDOL vs COMBINATIONS: b. HALOPERIDOL + LORAZEPAM

Global outcome: no overall improvement ‐ at 30 minutes · patients with psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation

It is very uncertain whether HALOPERIDOL changes global outcome: no overall improvement ‐ at 30 minutes compared with COMBINATIONS: b. HALOPERIDOL + LORAZEPAM (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

HALOPERIDOL vs COMBINATIONS: b. HALOPERIDOL + LORAZEPAM

Adverse effects: specific ‐ dystonia · patients with psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation

It is very uncertain whether HALOPERIDOL changes adverse effects: Specific ‐ dystonia (only reported if occurred in… compared with COMBINATIONS: b. HALOPERIDOL + LORAZEPAM (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

HALOPERIDOL vs COMBINATIONS: b. HALOPERIDOL + LORAZEPAM

Adverse effects: Specific ‐ hypertonia/rigidity (only reported if occurred in ≥9%) during 24 hours · patients with psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation

It is very uncertain whether HALOPERIDOL changes adverse effects: Specific ‐ hypertonia/rigidity (only reported if… compared with COMBINATIONS: b. HALOPERIDOL + LORAZEPAM (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

HALOPERIDOL vs ARIPIPRAZOLE

Adverse effects: any serious, specific ‐ dystonia during 24 hours · patients with psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation

It is very uncertain whether HALOPERIDOL changes adverse effects: any serious, specific ‐ dystonia during 24 hours compared with OTHER ANTIPSYCHOTIC: a. ARIPIPRAZOLE (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review