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ACUPUNCTURE added to LOW DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS vs STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS

Behaviour: Leaving the study early (short‐term) · patients with schizophrenia

It is very uncertain whether ACUPUNCTURE added to LOW DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS changes behaviour: Leaving the study early (short‐term) compared with STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for schizophrenia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.81 [0.29, 2.29]
8 studies · 662 participants
Very low

ACUPUNCTURE added to LOW DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS vs STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS

Service outcomes: Hospitalisation · patients with schizophrenia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for schizophrenia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

ACUPUNCTURE added to LOW DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS vs STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS

Adverse effects: 2. Extrapyramidal ‐ akathisia · patients with schizophrenia

ACUPUNCTURE added to LOW DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS may leads to lower adverse effects: Extrapyramidal symptoms ‐ specific ‐ akathisia… compared with STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for schizophrenia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.03 [0, 0.49]
1 study · 180 participants
Low

ACUPUNCTURE added to LOW DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS vs STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS

Quality of life: No clinically important change in quality of life · patients with schizophrenia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for schizophrenia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

ACUPUNCTURE added to LOW DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS vs STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS

Economic outcomes: Cost of care · patients with schizophrenia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for schizophrenia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

ACUPUNCTURE added to LOW DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS vs STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS

Relapse · patients with schizophrenia

It is very uncertain whether ACUPUNCTURE added to LOW DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS changes global state: Relapse ( compared with STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for schizophrenia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.57 [0.37, 0.89]
1 study · 170 participants
Very low

ACUPUNCTURE added to LOW DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS vs STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS

Mental state: 2. Not improved (BPRS, < 30% decrease in BPRS score) · patients with schizophrenia

It is very uncertain whether ACUPUNCTURE added to LOW DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS changes mental state: BPRS (not improved, reduced rate < 30%, short‐term) compared with STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for schizophrenia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.75 [0.18, 3.07]
1 study · 60 participants
Very low