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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
HALOPERIDOL vs BENZODIAZEPINE: a. FLUNITRAZEPAM
Tranquillisation or asleep ‐ not reported · patients with psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation
Haloperidol for psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation (rapid tranquillisation) (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
HALOPERIDOL vs BENZODIAZEPINE: a. FLUNITRAZEPAM
Repeated need for tranquillisation within 24 hours ‐ not reported · patients with psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation
Haloperidol for psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation (rapid tranquillisation) (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
HALOPERIDOL vs BENZODIAZEPINE: a. FLUNITRAZEPAM
Economic outcome ‐ not reported · patients with psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation
Haloperidol for psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation (rapid tranquillisation) (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
HALOPERIDOL vs BENZODIAZEPINE: b. LORAZEPAM
Specific behaviour ‐ threat or injury to self or others within 24 hours ‐ not reported · patients with psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation
Haloperidol for psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation (rapid tranquillisation) (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
HALOPERIDOL vs BENZODIAZEPINE: b. LORAZEPAM
Economic outcome ‐ not reported · patients with psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation
Haloperidol for psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation (rapid tranquillisation) (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
HALOPERIDOL vs BENZODIAZEPINE: c. MIDAZOLAM
Tranquillisation or asleep ‐ not reported · patients with psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation
Haloperidol for psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation (rapid tranquillisation) (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
HALOPERIDOL vs BENZODIAZEPINE: c. MIDAZOLAM
Repeated need for rapid tranquillisation ‐ not reported · patients with psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation
Haloperidol for psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation (rapid tranquillisation) (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
HALOPERIDOL vs BENZODIAZEPINE: c. MIDAZOLAM
Specific behaviour ‐ threat or injury to self or others ‐ not reported · patients with psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation
Haloperidol for psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation (rapid tranquillisation) (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
HALOPERIDOL vs BENZODIAZEPINE: c. MIDAZOLAM
Economic outcome ‐ not reported · patients with psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation
Haloperidol for psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation (rapid tranquillisation) (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
HALOPERIDOL vs COMBINATIONS: a. HALOPERIDOL + LEVOMEPROMAZINE
Tranquillisation or asleep ‐ not reported · patients with psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation
Haloperidol for psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation (rapid tranquillisation) (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
HALOPERIDOL vs COMBINATIONS: a. HALOPERIDOL + LEVOMEPROMAZINE
Repeated need for tranquillisation ‐ not reported · patients with psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation
Haloperidol for psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation (rapid tranquillisation) (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
De‐escalation for aggression thought to be due to psychosis vs standard care
Clinically important changes in global state · people who are aggressive secondary to serious mental illness
De‐escalation techniques for psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
De‐escalation for aggression thought to be due to psychosis vs standard care
Aggression ‐ Improved to an important extent · people who are aggressive secondary to serious mental illness
De‐escalation techniques for psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
De‐escalation for aggression thought to be due to psychosis vs standard care
Aggression ‐ deterioration: incidence of violence to self or others · people who are aggressive secondary to serious mental illness
De‐escalation techniques for psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
De‐escalation for aggression thought to be due to psychosis vs standard care
Aggression ‐ changes in aggression as recorded by any other outcomes · people who are aggressive secondary to serious mental illness
De‐escalation techniques for psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
De‐escalation for aggression thought to be due to psychosis vs standard care
Adverse effects ‐ physical adverse effects · people who are aggressive secondary to serious mental illness
De‐escalation techniques for psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
De‐escalation for aggression thought to be due to psychosis vs standard care
Adverse effects ‐ death, suicide or natural causes · people who are aggressive secondary to serious mental illness
De‐escalation techniques for psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
De‐escalation for aggression thought to be due to psychosis vs standard care
Adverse effects ‐ psychological adverse effects · people who are aggressive secondary to serious mental illness
De‐escalation techniques for psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Communication skills training vs no specific training
Adherence to Adherence to treatment: taking of medication, attending appointments · psychiatrists and people with schizoaffective disorder or schizophrenia
Communication skills training for mental health professionals working with people with severe mental illness (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Communication skills training vs no specific training
Global State: clinically important improvement · psychiatrists and people with schizoaffective disorder or schizophrenia
Communication skills training for mental health professionals working with people with severe mental illness (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Communication skills training vs no specific training
Service Use: hospital admission, days in hospital · psychiatrists and people with schizoaffective disorder or schizophrenia
Communication skills training for mental health professionals working with people with severe mental illness (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Communication skills training vs no specific training
Quality of Life: clinically important improvement · psychiatrists and people with schizoaffective disorder or schizophrenia
Communication skills training for mental health professionals working with people with severe mental illness (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glycerol laxative vs tuina massage
Adverse events · antipsychotic‐related constipation
Pharmacological treatment for antipsychotic‐related constipation (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glycerol laxative vs tuina massage
Leaving the study early · antipsychotic‐related constipation
Pharmacological treatment for antipsychotic‐related constipation (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glycerol laxative vs tuina massage
Economic costs · antipsychotic‐related constipation
Pharmacological treatment for antipsychotic‐related constipation (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glycerol laxative vs acupuncture
(b) Change in the frequency of defecation · antipsychotic‐related constipation
Pharmacological treatment for antipsychotic‐related constipation (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glycerol laxative vs acupuncture
(c) Change in straining at defecation · antipsychotic‐related constipation
Pharmacological treatment for antipsychotic‐related constipation (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glycerol laxative vs acupuncture
(d) Change in the frequency of lumpy or hard stools · antipsychotic‐related constipation
Pharmacological treatment for antipsychotic‐related constipation (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glycerol laxative vs acupuncture
(e) Change in the frequency of manual manoeuvres to facilitate defecation · antipsychotic‐related constipation
Pharmacological treatment for antipsychotic‐related constipation (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glycerol laxative vs acupuncture
Need for rescue medication · antipsychotic‐related constipation
Pharmacological treatment for antipsychotic‐related constipation (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glycerol laxative vs acupuncture
Presence of antipsychotic‐related constipation complications such as bowel obstruction · antipsychotic‐related constipation
Pharmacological treatment for antipsychotic‐related constipation (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glycerol laxative vs acupuncture
Quality of life (changed to any extent) · antipsychotic‐related constipation
Pharmacological treatment for antipsychotic‐related constipation (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glycerol laxative vs acupuncture
Adverse events · antipsychotic‐related constipation
Pharmacological treatment for antipsychotic‐related constipation (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glycerol laxative vs acupuncture
Leaving the study early · antipsychotic‐related constipation
Pharmacological treatment for antipsychotic‐related constipation (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glycerol laxative vs acupuncture
Economic costs · antipsychotic‐related constipation
Pharmacological treatment for antipsychotic‐related constipation (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Mannitol vs phenolphthalein or rhubarb soda
(b) Change in the frequency of defecation · antipsychotic‐related constipation
Pharmacological treatment for antipsychotic‐related constipation (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Mannitol vs phenolphthalein or rhubarb soda
(c) Change in straining at defecation · antipsychotic‐related constipation
Pharmacological treatment for antipsychotic‐related constipation (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Mannitol vs phenolphthalein or rhubarb soda
(d) Change in the frequency of lumpy or hard stools · antipsychotic‐related constipation
Pharmacological treatment for antipsychotic‐related constipation (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Mannitol vs phenolphthalein or rhubarb soda
(e) Change in the frequency of manual manoeuvres to facilitate defecation · antipsychotic‐related constipation
Pharmacological treatment for antipsychotic‐related constipation (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glycerol laxative vs tuina massage
(b) Change in the frequency of defecation · antipsychotic‐related constipation
Pharmacological treatment for antipsychotic‐related constipation (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Mannitol vs phenolphthalein or rhubarb soda
Need for rescue medication · antipsychotic‐related constipation
Pharmacological treatment for antipsychotic‐related constipation (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Mannitol vs phenolphthalein or rhubarb soda
Presence of antipsychotic‐related constipation complications such as bowel obstruction · antipsychotic‐related constipation
Pharmacological treatment for antipsychotic‐related constipation (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Mannitol vs phenolphthalein or rhubarb soda
Quality of life (changed to any extent) · antipsychotic‐related constipation
Pharmacological treatment for antipsychotic‐related constipation (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Mannitol vs phenolphthalein or rhubarb soda
Leaving the study early · antipsychotic‐related constipation
Pharmacological treatment for antipsychotic‐related constipation (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Mannitol vs phenolphthalein or rhubarb soda
Economic costs · antipsychotic‐related constipation
Pharmacological treatment for antipsychotic‐related constipation (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glycerol laxative vs tuina massage
(c) Change in straining at defecation · antipsychotic‐related constipation
Pharmacological treatment for antipsychotic‐related constipation (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glycerol laxative vs tuina massage
(d) Change in the frequency of lumpy or hard stools · antipsychotic‐related constipation
Pharmacological treatment for antipsychotic‐related constipation (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glycerol laxative vs tuina massage
(e) Change in the frequency of manual manoeuvres to facilitate defecation · antipsychotic‐related constipation
Pharmacological treatment for antipsychotic‐related constipation (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glycerol laxative vs tuina massage
Need for rescue medication · antipsychotic‐related constipation
Pharmacological treatment for antipsychotic‐related constipation (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glycerol laxative vs tuina massage
Presence of antipsychotic‐related constipation complications such as bowel obstruction · antipsychotic‐related constipation
Pharmacological treatment for antipsychotic‐related constipation (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies