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601 questions in 75 reviews · Schizophrenia

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No studies 601 · 100%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

QuestionEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
CANNABIS REDUCTION: ADJUNCT PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPY vs TREATMENT
Adverse effects: no clinically important adverse effects ‐ medium term ‐ not measured · patients with SCHIZOPHRENIA AND CANNABIS USE
Cannabis and schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
CANNABIS REDUCTION: ADJUNCT PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPY vs TREATMENT
Leaving the study early ‐ medium term ‐ not reported · patients with SCHIZOPHRENIA AND CANNABIS USE
Cannabis and schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
CANNABIS REDUCTION: ADJUNCT PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPY vs TREATMENT
Satisfaction with treatment ‐ medium term ‐ not measured · patients with SCHIZOPHRENIA AND CANNABIS USE
Cannabis and schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ACUPUNCTURE added to LOW DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS vs STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS
Service outcomes: Hospitalisation · patients with schizophrenia
Acupuncture for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ACUPUNCTURE added to LOW DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS vs STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS
Quality of life: No clinically important change in quality of life · patients with schizophrenia
Acupuncture for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ACUPUNCTURE added to LOW DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS vs STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS
Economic outcomes: Cost of care · patients with schizophrenia
Acupuncture for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ACUPUNCTURE vs STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS
Service outcomes: Hospitalisation · patients with schizophrenia
Acupuncture for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ACUPUNCTURE vs STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS
Quality of life: No clinically important change in quality of life · patients with schizophrenia
Acupuncture for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ACUPUNCTURE vs STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS
Economic outcomes: Cost of care · patients with schizophrenia
Acupuncture for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ACUPUNCTURE added to TCM DRUG vs TCM DRUG
Mental state: No clinically important change in mental state · patients with schizophrenia
Acupuncture for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ACUPUNCTURE added to TCM DRUG vs TCM DRUG
Service outcomes: Hospitalisation · patients with schizophrenia
Acupuncture for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ACUPUNCTURE added to TCM DRUG vs TCM DRUG
Quality of life: No clinically important change in quality of life · patients with schizophrenia
Acupuncture for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ACUPUNCTURE added to TCM DRUG vs TCM DRUG
Economic outcomes: Cost of care · patients with schizophrenia
Acupuncture for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ACUPUNCTURE vs TCM DRUG
Mental state: No clinically important change in general mental state · patients with schizophrenia
Acupuncture for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ACUPUNCTURE vs TCM DRUG
Service outcomes: Hospitalisation · patients with schizophrenia
Acupuncture for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ACUPUNCTURE vs TCM DRUG
Adverse effects: Clinically important general adverse effects · patients with schizophrenia
Acupuncture for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ACUPUNCTURE vs TCM DRUG
Quality of life: No clinically important change in quality of life · patients with schizophrenia
Acupuncture for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ACUPUNCTURE vs TCM DRUG
Economic outcomes: Cost of care · patients with schizophrenia
Acupuncture for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ELECTRIC ACUPUNCTURE CONVULSIVE THERAPY vs ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY
Global state: Relapse · patients with schizophrenia
Acupuncture for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ELECTRIC ACUPUNCTURE CONVULSIVE THERAPY vs ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY
Mental state: No clinically important change in general mental state · patients with schizophrenia
Acupuncture for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ELECTRIC ACUPUNCTURE CONVULSIVE THERAPY vs ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY
Service outcomes: Hospitalisation · patients with schizophrenia
Acupuncture for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ELECTRIC ACUPUNCTURE CONVULSIVE THERAPY vs ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY
Quality of life: No clinically important change in quality of life · patients with schizophrenia
Acupuncture for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ELECTRIC ACUPUNCTURE CONVULSIVE THERAPY vs ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY
Economic outcomes: Cost of care · patients with schizophrenia
Acupuncture for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ACUPUNCTURE added to STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS vs STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS
Quality of life: No clinically important change in quality of life · patients with schizophrenia
Acupuncture for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ACUPUNCTURE added to STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS vs STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS
Economic outcomes: Cost of care · patients with schizophrenia
Acupuncture for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
COMPARISON 2. ARIPIPRAZOLE vs QUETIAPINE
General functioning ‐ not measured · patients with schizophrenia
Aripiprazole versus other atypical antipsychotics for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
COMPARISON 2. ARIPIPRAZOLE vs QUETIAPINE
Service use ‐ not measured · patients with schizophrenia
Aripiprazole versus other atypical antipsychotics for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
COMPARISON 3. ARIPIPRAZOLE vs RISPERIDONE
Quality of life ‐ not measured · patients with schizophrenia
Aripiprazole versus other atypical antipsychotics for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
COMPARISON 3. ARIPIPRAZOLE vs RISPERIDONE
General functioning ‐ not measured · patients with schizophrenia
Aripiprazole versus other atypical antipsychotics for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
COMPARISON 3. ARIPIPRAZOLE vs RISPERIDONE
Service use ‐ not measured · patients with schizophrenia
Aripiprazole versus other atypical antipsychotics for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
COMPARISON 4. ARIPIPRAZOLE vs ZIPRASIDONE
Quality of life ‐ not measured · patients with schizophrenia
Aripiprazole versus other atypical antipsychotics for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
COMPARISON 4. ARIPIPRAZOLE vs ZIPRASIDONE
General functioning ‐ not measured · patients with schizophrenia
Aripiprazole versus other atypical antipsychotics for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
COMPARISON 4. ARIPIPRAZOLE vs ZIPRASIDONE
Service use ‐ not measured · patients with schizophrenia
Aripiprazole versus other atypical antipsychotics for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
COMPARISON 5. ARIPIPRAZOLE vs OLANZAPINE
General functioning ‐ not measured · patients with schizophrenia
Aripiprazole versus other atypical antipsychotics for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
COMPARISON 5. ARIPIPRAZOLE vs OLANZAPINE
Service use ‐ not measured · patients with schizophrenia
Aripiprazole versus other atypical antipsychotics for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
COMPARISON 1. ARIPIPRAZOLE vs CLOZAPINE
General functioning ‐ not measured · patients with schizophrenia
Aripiprazole versus other atypical antipsychotics for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
COMPARISON 1. ARIPIPRAZOLE vs CLOZAPINE
Service use ‐ not measured · patients with schizophrenia
Aripiprazole versus other atypical antipsychotics for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Pericyazine vs Atypical antipsychotic
Mental state not reported · patients with schizophrenia
Pericyazine for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Pericyazine vs Atypical antipsychotic
Behaviour not reported · patients with schizophrenia
Pericyazine for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Pericyazine vs Atypical antipsychotic
Economic outcomes not reported · patients with schizophrenia
Pericyazine for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Pericyazine vs Typical antipsychotic
Mental state not reported · patients with schizophrenia
Pericyazine for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Pericyazine vs Typical antipsychotic
Behaviour not reported · patients with schizophrenia
Pericyazine for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Pericyazine vs Typical antipsychotic
Economic outcomes not reported · patients with schizophrenia
Pericyazine for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
SULPIRIDE vs PLACEBO
Global state: clinically significant response in global state ‐ by long term ‐ not measured · people with schizophrenia
Sulpiride versus placebo for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
SULPIRIDE vs PLACEBO
Mental state: average score for depressive and anxious symptoms ‐ by medium term ‐ not measured · people with schizophrenia
Sulpiride versus placebo for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
SULPIRIDE vs PLACEBO
Quality of life: average score ‐ by long term ‐ not measured · people with schizophrenia
Sulpiride versus placebo for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
SULPIRIDE vs PLACEBO
Severe adverse effects ‐ medium term ‐ not reported · people with schizophrenia
Sulpiride versus placebo for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
SULPIRIDE vs PLACEBO
Safety assessments ‐ medium term ‐ not measured · people with schizophrenia
Sulpiride versus placebo for schizophrenia (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
PHYSICAL HEALTH ADVICE vs STANDARD CARE
Physicl health awareness ‐ not reported · patients with people with serious mental illness
General physical health advice for people with serious mental illness (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
HEALTH EDUCATION vs HEALTH EMPOWERMENT EDUCATION
Economic ‐ not reported · people with serious mental illness
General physical health advice for people with serious mental illness (2014) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies