Cochrane · systematic review · CD003546

Management of sexual dysfunction due to antipsychotic drug therapy

Schmidt, HM, Hagen, M, Kriston, L, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2012 · Cochrane Library

SchizophreniaAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
27
current version
GRADE rated
16
No studies
11
Included studies
NR
No studies 11 · 40.7%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 12 · 44.4%Low 4 · 14.8%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

Questions and results

ADJUNCTIVE TREATMENT ‐ SPECIFIC: SILDENAFIL versus PLACEBO for management of sexual dysfunction due to antipsychotic drug therapy

Population: patients with sexual dysfunction due to antipsychotic drug therapy
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Sexual function: Subjective assessment (number of erections)
ADJUNCTIVE TREATMENT ‐ SPECIFIC: SILDENAFIL vs PLACEBO
no estimate extracted1 study · 31 participantsLow
Sexual function: Objective assessment (Global efficacy questionnaire, improved erections)
ADJUNCTIVE TREATMENT ‐ SPECIFIC: SILDENAFIL vs PLACEBO
OR 11.76 [6.54, 21.13]1 study · 31 participantsLow
Leaving the study early
ADJUNCTIVE TREATMENT ‐ SPECIFIC: SILDENAFIL vs PLACEBO
RR 0.33 [0.01, 7.62]1 study · 32 participantsVery low
Quality of life Not reported
ADJUNCTIVE TREATMENT ‐ SPECIFIC: SILDENAFIL vs PLACEBO
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Adverse effects: Death Not reported
ADJUNCTIVE TREATMENT ‐ SPECIFIC: SILDENAFIL vs PLACEBO
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Adverse effects: Psychotic symptoms Not reported
ADJUNCTIVE TREATMENT ‐ SPECIFIC: SILDENAFIL vs PLACEBO
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Adverse effects: Extrapyramidal symptoms Not reported
ADJUNCTIVE TREATMENT ‐ SPECIFIC: SILDENAFIL vs PLACEBO
no estimate extractedNRNo studies

ADJUNCTIVE TREATMENT ‐ NON‐SPECIFIC: SELEGILINE versus PLACEBO for management of sexual dysfunction due to antipsychotic drug therapy

Population: patients with sexual dysfunction due to antipsychotic drug therapy
6 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Sexual function: Subjective assessment (Aizenburg's scale)
ADJUNCTIVE TREATMENT ‐ NON‐SPECIFIC: SELEGILINE vs PLACEBO
no estimate extracted0 studies · 1 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias
Leaving the study early
ADJUNCTIVE TREATMENT ‐ NON‐SPECIFIC: SELEGILINE vs PLACEBO
no estimate extracted1 study · 10 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias
Quality of life Not reported
ADJUNCTIVE TREATMENT ‐ NON‐SPECIFIC: SELEGILINE vs PLACEBO
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Adverse effects: Death Not reported
ADJUNCTIVE TREATMENT ‐ NON‐SPECIFIC: SELEGILINE vs PLACEBO
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Adverse effects: Psychopathology (PANSS)
ADJUNCTIVE TREATMENT ‐ NON‐SPECIFIC: SELEGILINE vs PLACEBO
no estimate extracted1 study · 10 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias
Adverse effects: Extrapyramidal symptoms (Simpson‐Angus)
ADJUNCTIVE TREATMENT ‐ NON‐SPECIFIC: SELEGILINE vs PLACEBO
no estimate extracted1 study · 10 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias

SWITCHING ANTIPSYCHOTIC: TO QUETIAPINE versus MAINTENANCE RISPERIDONE for management of sexual dysfunction due to antipsychotic drug therapy

Population: patients with sexual dysfunction due to antipsychotic drug therapy
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Sexual function: Subjective assessment (ASEX scale)
SWITCHING ANTIPSYCHOTIC: TO QUETIAPINE vs MAINTENANCE RISPERIDONE
no estimate extracted1 study · 36 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias
Sexual function: Subjective assessment (prolactin levels, ng/ml)
SWITCHING ANTIPSYCHOTIC: TO QUETIAPINE vs MAINTENANCE RISPERIDONE
no estimate extracted1 study · 17 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias
Leaving the study early
SWITCHING ANTIPSYCHOTIC: TO QUETIAPINE vs MAINTENANCE RISPERIDONE
RR 2.2 [0.45, 10.74]1 study · 42 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias
Quality of life Not reported
SWITCHING ANTIPSYCHOTIC: TO QUETIAPINE vs MAINTENANCE RISPERIDONE
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Adverse effects: Death Not reported
SWITCHING ANTIPSYCHOTIC: TO QUETIAPINE vs MAINTENANCE RISPERIDONE
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Adverse effects: Psychopathology (PANSS)
SWITCHING ANTIPSYCHOTIC: TO QUETIAPINE vs MAINTENANCE RISPERIDONE
no estimate extracted1 study · 42 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias
Adverse effects: Extrapyramidal symptoms Not reported
SWITCHING ANTIPSYCHOTIC: TO QUETIAPINE vs MAINTENANCE RISPERIDONE
no estimate extractedNRNo studies

SWITCHING ANTIPSYCHOTIC: TO OLANZAPINE versus MAINTENANCE RISPERIDONE/FGA for management of sexual dysfunction due to antipsychotic drug therapy

Population: patients with sexual dysfunction due to antipsychotic drug therapy
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Sexual function: Subjective assessment (GISF)
SWITCHING ANTIPSYCHOTIC: TO OLANZAPINE vs MAINTENANCE RISPERIDONE/FGA
no estimate extracted1 study · 54 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Sexual function: Objective assessment (prolactin levels, ng/ml)
SWITCHING ANTIPSYCHOTIC: TO OLANZAPINE vs MAINTENANCE RISPERIDONE/FGA
no estimate extracted1 study · 54 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Leaving the study early
SWITCHING ANTIPSYCHOTIC: TO OLANZAPINE vs MAINTENANCE RISPERIDONE/FGA
RR 2.25 [0.79, 6.43]1 study · 54 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias
Quality of life Not reported
SWITCHING ANTIPSYCHOTIC: TO OLANZAPINE vs MAINTENANCE RISPERIDONE/FGA
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Adverse effects: Death Not reported
SWITCHING ANTIPSYCHOTIC: TO OLANZAPINE vs MAINTENANCE RISPERIDONE/FGA
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Adverse effects: Psychopathology ‐ various scales
SWITCHING ANTIPSYCHOTIC: TO OLANZAPINE vs MAINTENANCE RISPERIDONE/FGA
no estimate extracted1 study · 41 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias
Adverse effects: Extrapyramidal symptoms ‐ various scales
SWITCHING ANTIPSYCHOTIC: TO OLANZAPINE vs MAINTENANCE RISPERIDONE/FGA
no estimate extracted1 study · 41 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias