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SynthesisJournal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology2018

Olanzapine Versus Risperidone in Children and Adolescents with Psychosis: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Lei Xia, Wen-Zheng Li, Huan-Zhong Liu, Rui Hao, Xiang-Yang Zhang

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Synthesis in Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Lei Xia1 Department of Psychiatry, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University , Hefei, China .
Wen-Zheng Li2 Department of Psychiatry, Anhui Psychiatric Center, Anhui Medical University , Hefei, China .
Huan-Zhong Liu1 Department of Psychiatry, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University , Hefei, China .
Rui Hao1 Department of Psychiatry, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University , Hefei, China .
Xiang-Yang Zhang1 Department of Psychiatry, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University , Hefei, China .
Anhui Medical University · CNChaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo compare the efficacy and safety of olanzapine and risperidone in children and adolescents (aged ≤18 years) with psychosis by conducting a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs).

methodsSeveral English and Chinese databases were searched for studies published before February 8th, 2017. Two independent investigators screened the studies according to prespecified criteria and extracted the data. Review Manager 5.3 was used to conduct the data synthesis.

resultsEight RCTs involving 457 participants (225 participants in the olanzapine group and 232 participants in the risperidone group) were included. No significant differences were observed in the mean scores on the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale/Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (standard mean difference [SMD] = -0.06, 95% confidence intervals [CI] = [-0.31, 0.19], p = 0.63), the positive symptom scores (SMD = -0.09, 95% CI = [-0.32, 0.15], p = 0.48), or the negative symptom scores (SMD = -0.11 95% CI = [-0.34, 0.13], p = 0.38) between the two groups. Regarding adverse effects, the mean increases in weight (MD = 2.90, 95% CI = [1.41, 4.39], p = 0.0001), body mass index (MD = 0.90, 95% CI = [0.42, 1.38], p = 0.0003), and incidence of hypersomnia (risk ratios [RR] = 1.98, 95% CI = [1.15, 3.43], p = 0.01) were higher in the olanzapine group, while the incidence of insomnia (RR = 0.31, 95% CI = [0.11, 0.85], p = 0.02), prolactin elevation (RR = 0.11, 95% CI = [0.01, 0.85], p = 0.03), myotonia (RR = 0.12, 95% CI = [0.03, 0.49], p = 0.003), tremor (RR = 0.22, 95% CI = [0.08, 0.63], p = 0.005), and akathisia (RR = 0.27, 95% CI = [0.12, 0.57], p = 0.0007) was higher in the risperidone group.

conclusionsThere is no significant difference in efficacy between olanzapine and risperidone for the treatment of children and adolescents with psychosis, but the side effect profiles of these two medications differ. High-quality RCTs are needed before recommending clinical treatment in children and adolescents.

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AdolescentAntipsychotic AgentsChildHumansOlanzapinePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesPsychotic DisordersRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRisperidoneTreatment OutcomeAntipsychotic AgentsOlanzapineRisperidoneantipsychoticschildren and adolescentsmeta-analysisolanzapinerisperidone

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