Cochrane · systematic review · CD008042
Triptans for acute cluster headache
Law, S, Derry, S, Moore, RA · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2013 · Cochrane Library
Pain, Palliative and Supportive CareAMSTAR 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
12
current version
GRADE rated
8
No studies
4
Included studies
NR
No studies 4 · 33.3%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 4 · 33.3%Low 4 · 33.3%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
Comparison
Population: adults with cluster headache
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Pain‐free at 30 mins | no estimate extracted | NR | Low Downgraded: imprecision, publication bias |
Pain‐free at 15 mins | RR 2.6 [0.8, 8.5] | NR | Very low Downgraded: imprecision, publication bias |
Headache relief at 30 mins | no estimate extracted | NR | Low Downgraded: imprecision, publication bias |
Headache relief at 15 mins | RR 2.2 [0.99, 4.67] | NR | Very low Downgraded: imprecision, publication bias |
At least one AE | RR 1.8 [1.2, 2.8] | NR | Very low Downgraded: imprecision, publication bias |
Serious AE | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Comparison
Population: adults with cluster headache
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Pain‐free at 30 mins | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Pain‐free at 15 mins | no estimate extracted | NR | Low Downgraded: imprecision, publication bias |
Headache relief at 30 mins | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Headache relief at 15 mins | no estimate extracted | NR | Low Downgraded: imprecision, publication bias |
At least one AE | no estimate extracted | NR | Very low Downgraded: imprecision, publication bias |
Serious AE | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |