Global state: no improvement ‐ medium termAs defined in each study · psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation
It is very uncertain whether benzodiazepines plus antipsychotics changes global state: no improvement ‐ medium termAs defined in each study compared with antihistamines plus antipsychotics (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Global impression ‐ need for additional medication ‐ medium term Number of participants requiring additional medication · psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse effects/events ‐ extrapyramidal symptoms ‐ medium term Number of instances of extrapyramidal symptoms · psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation
It is very uncertain whether benzodiazepines plus antipsychotics changes adverse effects/events: extrapyramidal symptoms ‐ medium termNumber… compared with antihistamines plus antipsychotics (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Satisfaction with treatment: from the perspective of consumer, family and informal carers or professionals/carers at any point during the acute management stage · psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation
1 finding from 1 review
Cost‐effectiveness · psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation
1 finding from 1 review
No clinically important response to treatment ‐ ultra short term (at 12 hours) · patients with schizophrenia
It is very uncertain whether ADJUNCTIVE BENZODIAZEPINES + ANTIPSYCHOTICS changes no clinically important response to treatment ‐ ultra short term (at… compared with PLACEBO/NO ADJUNCTIVE TREATMENT + ANTIPSYCHOTICS (very low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
No clinically important response to treatment ‐ short term · patients with schizophrenia
It is very uncertain whether ADJUNCTIVE BENZODIAZEPINES + ANTIPSYCHOTICS changes no clinically important response to treatment ‐ short term (3 weeks… compared with PLACEBO/NO ADJUNCTIVE TREATMENT + ANTIPSYCHOTICS (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Unacceptability of treatment (drop-outs / leaving study early) · patients with schizophrenia
It is very uncertain whether ADJUNCTIVE BENZODIAZEPINES + ANTIPSYCHOTICS changes leaving the study early due to any reason (overall acceptability of… compared with PLACEBO/NO ADJUNCTIVE TREATMENT + ANTIPSYCHOTICS (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse effects (drop‐outs due to adverse effects4) · patients with schizophrenia
It is very uncertain whether ADJUNCTIVE BENZODIAZEPINES + ANTIPSYCHOTICS changes leaving the study early due to adverse effects (overall tolerability… compared with PLACEBO/NO ADJUNCTIVE TREATMENT + ANTIPSYCHOTICS (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Desired sedation ‐ ultra short term ‐ tranquillised at 60 minutes · patients with schizophrenia
ADJUNCTIVE BENZODIAZEPINES + ANTIPSYCHOTICS may leads to higher desired sedation ‐ ultra short term ‐ tranquillised at 60 minutes compared with PLACEBO/NO ADJUNCTIVE TREATMENT + ANTIPSYCHOTICS (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Desired sedation ‐ ultra short term ‐ asleep at 12 hours · patients with schizophrenia
ADJUNCTIVE BENZODIAZEPINES + ANTIPSYCHOTICS showed no clear difference in desired sedation ‐ ultra short term ‐ asleep at 12 hours compared with PLACEBO/NO ADJUNCTIVE TREATMENT + ANTIPSYCHOTICS (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review