Evidence Table 3Data abstraction of systematic reviews

Author
Year
Country
AimsTime period coveredEligibility criteriaNumber of patientsCharacteristics of identified articles: study designsCharacteristics of identified articles: populationsCharacteristics of identified articles: interventionsMain resultsSubgroupsAdverse events
Hauser, 2010
Germany
To give physicians and patients an orientation on FDA approved pharmacological treatment options of fibromyalgia syndromeThrough May 2009
  1. An RCT design with a head-to-head comparison of at least 2 drugs or an RCT design with duloxetine, milnacipran or pregabalin with a pharmacological placebo control group or uncontrolled open label extension studies with these drugs
  2. Outcomes of at least 1 key domain of fibromyalgia syndrome (pain, sleep, fatigue, depressed mood, health related quality of life and data on harms)
  3. Data published as full paper or data on file in the public databases
All studies included patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia according to 1990 ACR criteria
6388Duloxetine: 4 RCTs, 2 uncontrolled open label extension studies, and 1 open label/double blind study Milnacipran: 5 RCTs and 1 uncontrolled open-label extension study
Pregabalin: 5 RCTs and 3 uncontrolled open label extension studies
All studies included patients with Fibromyalgia according to ACR 1990 criteria, patients recruited from America, Europe, Australia, Asia with Americans in the majority.
4508 on active drug, 1880 on placebo
Median duration of randomized phase of trials: 24 weeks
Median age: 49 years (range 47–51)
Median % women: 95% (range 88–100%)
Caucasians: 90% (range 76–94%)
Pregabalin, Milnacipran, DuloxetineStandardized mean difference [95% CI], p of test for overall effect, I 2 (%):
Duloxetine
Pain −0.33 (−0.43 to −0.23), p<0.0001, I2: 15
Fatigue: −0.10 (−0.21 to 0.01), p=0.06, I2: 0
Sleep: −0.31 (−0.50 to −0.13, p=0.0007, I2:0
Depressed mood: −0.27 (−0.39 to −0.16)p<0.0001, I 2: 0
HRQOL: −0.25 (−0.42, −0.08), p=0.05, I2:69
Milnacipran
Pain: −0.19 (−0.26 to −0.11), p<0.0001, I2:0
Fatigue: −0.13 (−0.21 to −0.06), p=0.006, I2: 0
Sleep: −0.05 (−0.12 to .03), p=0.23, I2:0
Depressed mood: −0.11(−0.19 to −0.04), p=0.003, I 2:0
HRQOL: −0.17(−0.25 to −0.10), p<0.0001, I2:0
Pregabalin
Pain: −0.27 (−0.35 to −0.19), p<0.0001, I2: 36
Fatigue: −0.16 (−0.23 to −0.09), p<0.0001, I2:26
Sleep: −0.37 (−0.46 to −0.28), p<0.0001, I2: 0
Depressed mood: 0.01 (−0.07 to 0.10), p=0.75, I2=0
HRQOL:−0.25 (−0.36 to −0.13), p<0.0001, I2=0
NNTs for 30% pain reduction: Duloxetine 7.2 (95% CI 5.2 to 11.4), Milnacipran 19 (95% CI 7.4 to 20.5) and Pregabalin 8.6 (95% CI 6.4 to 12.9)
NNHs for dropout due to lack of efficacy: Duloxetine 14.9 (95% CI 9.1 to 41.4), Milnacipran 7.6 (95% CI 6.2 to 9.9) and Pregabalin 7.6 (95% CI 6.3 to 9.4)
NRNNH (95% CI), RR (95% CI, I2 (%), p-value:
Nausea: Duloxetine: 5.6 (4.5 to 7.2), 2.54 (1.92 to 3.37), 0%, p<0.0001, Milnacipran: 5.1 (4.3 to 6.3), 1.84 (1.55 to 2.18), 0%, p<0.0001, Pregabalin: −96.3 (−24.4 to 49.6), 0.97 (0.64 to 1.48), 0%, p=0.89
Headache: Duloxetine: 12.5 (8.4 to 23.8), 1.61 (1.20 to 2.17), 0%, p=0.01, Milnacipran: 25.0 (19.7 to 144), 1.30 (1.04 to 1.64), 0%, p=0.02, Duloxetine: 17.7(−32.1 to 11.6), 0.72 (0.57 to 0.91), 0%, p=0.007
Dry mouth: Duloxetine:7.9 (6.3 to 10.5), 3.16 (2.11 to 4.72), 0%, p<0.001, Milnacipran: 25.5 (14.8 to 92.3), 2.46 (1.06 to 5.69), 0%, p=0.04, Pregabalin: 15.3 (12.4 to 19.9), 4.98 (2.72 to 9.10), 0%, p<0.0001
Insomnia: Duloxetine:18.7 (11.5 to 51.0), 2.47 (0.57 to 10.71), 40%, p=0.23, Milnacipran: 38.8 (18.8 to 45.3), 1.35 (1.01 to 1.79), 0% p=0.04
Constipation: duloxetine:10.1 (7.9 to 13.9, 3.50 (2.23 to 5.79), 0%, p<0.0001, Milnacipran: 8.1 (6.8 to 10.0), 4.47 (2.91 to 6.86), 0%, p=0.04, Pregabalin: 24.3 (14.1 to 83.6), 3.94 (0.50 to 30.74), 74%, 0.19
Hyperhidrosis: Duloxetine 11.8 (9.4 to 15.8), 5.71 (2.34 to 13.95), 0%, p=0.0001, Milnacipran: 14.4 (11.5 to 19.2), 5.00 (2.64 to 9.47), 0%, p<0.0001
Dizziness: Duloxetine:23.6 (13.9 to 79.0), 2.62 (1.53 to 4.50), 27%; p=0.004, Milnacipran: 19.4 (13.4 to 35.5), 1.94 (1.34 to 2.81), 0%, p=0.0004, Pregabalin: 3.5 (3.2 to 3.9), 3.87 (3.06 to 4.89), 0%, p<0.0001
Diarrhea: Duloxetine:26.6 (14.5 to 147), 1.59 (1.11 to 2.29), 8%, p=0.01, Milnacipran: −5.7 (−25.3 to 29.1), 0.72 (0.49 to 1.05), Pregabalin: −64.6 (−117 to 26.9), 0.79 (0.42 to 1.48), 40%, p=0.46
Fatigue: Duloxetine: 13.5 (9.4 to 23.8), 2.07 (1.47 to 2.91), 0%, p<0.0001, Milnacipran: NR, Pregabalin(fatigue/asthenia): 32.1 (19.8 to 84.8), 1.67 (1.15 to 2.43), 0%,p<0.0001
Somnolence: Duloxetine: 14.7 (10.9 to 22.8), 2.66 (1.78 to 3.96), 0%,p<0.0001, Milnacipran: NR, Pregabalin: 6.4 (5.5 to 7.5), 4.21 (2.96 to 5.94), 0%, p<0.0001
Weight gain: Pregabalin: 11.5 (9.9 to 14.5), 4.58 (2.44 to 6.82), 0%,p<0.0001, peripheral edema:20.5 (15.5 to 30.1), 3.52 (2.01 to 6.18),0%,p<0.0001
Moore 2010
U.K.
To assess the analgesic efficacy and associated adverse events of pregabalin in acute and chronic pain1990 through May 2009Adults aged ≥18 years who reported pain in acute pain setting or were studied in situations where pain was anticpated, had one or more of a wide range of chronic or neuropathic pains including diabetic neuropathy, post herpetic neuralgia, phantom limb pain, Guillain barre and spinal cord injury and had any other chronic painful condition.2294 patients in 4 trials
1 trial had 1051 patients analyzed seperately as it used complete EERW design.
5 PCTs of fibromyalgiaNRPregabalin in any dose and by any route
Placebo or any active control
Proportion of patients with at least 30% pain relief (Results from 4 studies)
Pregabalin 150mg vs placebo: 31% vs 27%, Relative benefit 1.1, 95%CI (0.8 to 1.7), NNT not calculated
Pregabalin 300mg vs placebo: 39% vs 28%, Relative benefit 1.4, 95% CI (1.2 to 1.6), NNT 9.2, 95% CI (6.3 to 17)
Pregabalin 450mg vs placebo: 43% vs 28%, Relative benefit 1.5, 95% CI (1.3 to 1.8), NNT 6.6 (5.0 to 9.8)
Pregabalin 600mg vs placebo: 39% vs 28%, Relative benefit 1.4, 95% CI (1.2 to 1.6), NNT 9.1 (6.1 to 18)

Proportion of patients with atleast 50% pain relief (Results from 4 studies)
Pregabalin 150mg vs placebo: 13% vs 13%, Relative benefit 1.0, 95% CI (0.5 to 1.9), NNT not calculated
Pregabalin 300mg vs placebo: 21% vs 14%, Relative benefit 1.5, 95% CI (1.2 to 1.9), NNT 14, 95% CI (9.0 to 33)
Pregabalin 450mg vs placebo:25% vs 14%, Relative benefit 1.7, 95% CI (1.4 to 2.1), NNT 9.8, 95% CI (7.0 to 16)
Pregabalin 600mg vs placebo: 24% vs 15%, Relative benefit 1.6, 95% CI (1.3 to 2.1), NNT 11, 95% CI (7.1 to 21)

Proportion of patients with PGIC much or very much improved (Results from 4 studies)
Pregabalin 150mg vs placebo: 32% vs 27%, Relative benefit 1.2, 95% CI (0.8 to 1.8), NNT not calculated
Pregabalin 300mg vs placebo: 36% vs 28%, Relative benefit 1.5, 95% CI (1.2 to 1.9), NNT 11, 95% CI (7.3 to 26)
Pregabalin 450mg vs placebo: 42% vs 28%, Relative benefit 1.5, 95% CI (1.3 to 1.8), NNT 6.8, 95% CI (6.1 to 1.0)
Pregabalin 600mg vs placebo: 41% vs 28%, Relative benefit 1.5, 95% CI (1.2 to 1.7), NNT 7.7, 95% CI (5.4 to 13)

Effficacy results from 1 EERW study : DB phase
% of patients experiencing loss of therapeutic response: Pregabalin vs placebo: 32% vs 61%, NNT 3.5, 95% CI (2.8 to 4.9)
NR% of patients with AE discontinuation
Pregabalin 150mg vs placebo: 8% vs 8%, RR 1.1, 95% CI(0.5 to 2.5), NNH not calculated
Pregabalin 300mg vs placebo: 16% vs 10%, RR 1.6, 95% CI (1.2 to 2.1), NNH 17, 95% CI (11 to 43)
Pregabalin 450mg vs placebo: 20% vs 10%, RR 1.9, 95% CI 1.5 to 2.5), NNH 11, 95% CI (7.6 to 18)
Pregabalin 600mg vs placebo: 28% vs 11%, RR 2.5, 95% CI (1.9 to 3.3), NNH 5.9, 95% CI (4.6 to 8.0)

% of patients with Somnolence
Pregabalin 150 mg vs placebo: 16% vs 5%, RR 3.5, 95% CI (1.5 to 8.3), NNH 8.8, 95 % CI (5.4 to 24)
Pregabalin 300mg vs placebo: 32% vs 10%, RR 3.1, 95% CI 2.8 to 5.8), NNH 6.7, 95% CI (5.5 to 8.7)
Pregabalin 450mg vs placebo: 21% vs 5%, RR 4.2, 95% CI 2.9 to 6.0), NNH 6.4, 95% CI (5.2 to 8.1)
Pregabalin 600mg vs placebo: 23% vs 5%, RR 4.5, 95% CI 3.1 to 6.7), NNH 5.7, 95% CI (4.6 to 7.3)

% of patients with dizziness
Pregabalin 150mg vs placebo: 13% vs 10%, RR 1.3, 95% CI (0.8 to 2.1), NNH not calculated
Pregabalin 300mg vs placebo: 32% vs 10%, RR 3.1, 95% CI (2.4 to 3.9), NNH 4.6, 95% CI 3.9 to 5.7)
Pregabalin 450mg vs placebo 43% vs 10%, RR 4.1, 95% CI (3.2 to 5.2), NNH 3.1, 95% CI (2.8 to 3.6)
Pregabalin 600mg vs placebo 46% vs 10%, RR 4.4, 95% CI (3.4 to 5.8), NNH 2.8, 95% CI (2.5 to 3.2)

Results from EERW study DB phase
% of patients with any adverse event placebo 45%, pregabalin 300mg 59% vs pregabalin 600mg 62%

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