What do systematic reviews say?

Benzodiazepines (lorazepam) vs diazepam

Summary of findings ‐ Lorazepam probably leads to lower incidence of respiratory depression compared with diazepam (moderate certainty).

• Drug management for acute tonic‐clonic convulsions including convulsive status epilepticus in children 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.72 [0.55, 0.93]
  3 studies · 439 participants
  Moderate

Summary of findings ‐ Buccal midazolam vs rectal diazepam

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Drug management for acute tonic‐clonic convulsions including convulsive status epilepticus in children 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings ‐ Buccal midazolam vs intravenous diazepam

Summary of findings ‐ Buccal midazolam showed no clear difference in seizure cessation compared with intravenous diazepam (high certainty).

• Drug management for acute tonic‐clonic convulsions including convulsive status epilepticus in children 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.91 [0.8, 1.03]
  1 study · 120 participants
  High

Summary of findings ‐ Buccal midazolam vs intravenous diazepam

• Drug management for acute tonic‐clonic convulsions including convulsive status epilepticus in children 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 120 participants
  Moderate

Summary of findings ‐ Buccal midazolam vs intravenous diazepam

• Drug management for acute tonic‐clonic convulsions including convulsive status epilepticus in children 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 120 participants
  High

Summary of findings ‐ Buccal midazolam vs intravenous diazepam

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Drug management for acute tonic‐clonic convulsions including convulsive status epilepticus in children 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings ‐ Buccal midazolam vs intravenous diazepam

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Drug management for acute tonic‐clonic convulsions including convulsive status epilepticus in children 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings ‐ Buccal midazolam vs intravenous diazepam

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Drug management for acute tonic‐clonic convulsions including convulsive status epilepticus in children 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings ‐ Intranasal midazolam vs intravenous diazepam

Summary of findings ‐ Intranasal midazolam showed no clear difference in seizure cessation compared with intravenous diazepam (moderate certainty).

• Drug management for acute tonic‐clonic convulsions including convulsive status epilepticus in children 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.98 [0.91, 1.06]
  2 studies · 122 participants
  Moderate

Summary of findings ‐ Intranasal midazolam vs intravenous diazepam

• Drug management for acute tonic‐clonic convulsions including convulsive status epilepticus in children 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 122 participants
  Moderate

Summary of findings ‐ Intranasal midazolam vs intravenous diazepam

• Drug management for acute tonic‐clonic convulsions including convulsive status epilepticus in children 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 122 participants
  High

Benzodiazepines (lorazepam) vs diazepam

Summary of findings ‐ Lorazepam showed no clear difference in additional drugs required to terminate the seizure: additional dose… compared with diazepam (low certainty).

• Drug management for acute tonic‐clonic convulsions including convulsive status epilepticus in children 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.88 [0.64, 1.2]
  3 studies · 439 participants
  Low

Summary of findings ‐ Intranasal midazolam vs intravenous diazepam

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Drug management for acute tonic‐clonic convulsions including convulsive status epilepticus in children 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings ‐ Intranasal midazolam vs intravenous diazepam

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Drug management for acute tonic‐clonic convulsions including convulsive status epilepticus in children 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings ‐ Intranasal midazolam vs intravenous diazepam

• Drug management for acute tonic‐clonic convulsions including convulsive status epilepticus in children 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 52 participants
  High

Summary of findings ‐ Intranasal midazolam vs rectal diazepam

Summary of findings ‐ Intranasal midazolam showed no clear difference in seizure cessation: within 10 minutes compared with rectal diazepam (low certainty).

• Drug management for acute tonic‐clonic convulsions including convulsive status epilepticus in children 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.47 [1, 2.16]
  1 study · 45 participants
  Low

Summary of findings ‐ Intranasal midazolam vs rectal diazepam

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Drug management for acute tonic‐clonic convulsions including convulsive status epilepticus in children 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings ‐ Intranasal midazolam vs rectal diazepam

• Drug management for acute tonic‐clonic convulsions including convulsive status epilepticus in children 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 45 participants
  Low

Summary of findings ‐ Intranasal midazolam vs rectal diazepam

Summary of findings ‐ Intranasal midazolam showed no clear difference in additional drugs required to stop the seizure compared with rectal diazepam (low certainty).

• Drug management for acute tonic‐clonic convulsions including convulsive status epilepticus in children 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.32 [0.1, 1.03]
  1 study · 45 participants
  Low

Summary of findings ‐ Intranasal midazolam vs rectal diazepam

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Drug management for acute tonic‐clonic convulsions including convulsive status epilepticus in children 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found