Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

4 questions · 4 findings · 1 reviews · Stroke · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 1 · 25%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 3 · 75%High 0 · 0%

Death or dependency · people with acute stroke

Diazepam showed no clear difference in death or dependency compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor agonists for acute stroke 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.94 [0.82, 1.07]
1 study · 849 participants
Moderate

Adverse events · people with acute stroke

Diazepam showed no clear difference in adverse events compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor agonists for acute stroke 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.99 [0.75, 1.31]
1 study · 865 participants
Moderate

Functional independence · people with acute stroke

Diazepam showed no clear difference in functional independence compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor agonists for acute stroke 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.07 [0.93, 1.22]
1 study · 849 participants
Moderate

Other stroke scales · people with acute stroke

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor agonists for acute stroke 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found