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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

627 questions · 638 findings · 45 reviews

No studies found 89 · 13.9%GRADE not reported 37 · 5.8%Very low 221 · 34.6%Low 181 · 28.4%Moderate 92 · 14.4%High 18 · 2.8%

Intervention not reported

Total studies: 93 Total participants: 22,558 · people with chronic pain Interventions: amitriptyline standard dose (25‐75 mg); desvenlafaxine high dose (> 50 mg); duloxetine low dose (<…

The intervention led to lower total studies: 93 Total participants: 22,558; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Antidepressants vs placebo

Mean change in pain from baseline (0‐ to 10‐point scale, 0 is no pain) at 8–16 weeks · predominantly knee osteoarthritis

Antidepressant showed no clear difference in mean change in pain from baseline (0‐ to 10‐point scale, 0 is no… compared with placebo (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Antidepressants vs placebo

At least 50% reduction in pain · predominantly knee osteoarthritis

Antidepressant leads to higher responder rate: ≥ 50% reduction in 24‐hour mean pain compared with placebo (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Antidepressants vs placebo

Physical function · predominantly knee osteoarthritis

Antidepressant showed no clear difference in mean change in physical function from baseline (0–100 WOMAC Total… compared with placebo (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review