| Study | Arm (N) | Duration (Followup) | Population Trauma Type | Baseline PTSD Severitya | Mean Age (Y) | % Female | % Non-white | Risk of Bias |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acarturk et al., 201644 | EMDR (49) WL (49) | 2 to 7 sessions (time to complete not specified) (1 week post-tx, 5 weeks) | Refugees | IES-R 50 to 62 | 34 | 74 | 100 | Medium |
| Carlson et al.,199846 | EMDR (10) Relaxation (13) WL (12) | Twice a week for 6 weeks (3 and 9 months) | Male Vietnam combat veterans | M-PTSD 117.9 to 119.4 | 49 | 0 | 46 | Medium |
| Hogberg et al., 200748 | EMDR (13) WL (11) | 2 months | Swedish public transportation employees | IES 39 | 43 | 21 | NR | Medium |
| Nijdam et al., 2012154 | BEP (70) EMDR (70) | 17 weeks | Male and female Mixed | IES-R 72.8 to 79.9 | 38 | 56 | 100 | Medium |
| Rothbaum et al., 199745 | EMDR (11) WL (10) | 4 weeks (3 months) | Female Sexual assault | PSS-I 33.3 to 39.0 | 35 | 100 | NR | Medium |
| Rothbaum et al., 200513 | PE (24) EMDR (26) WL (24) | 4.5 weeks (6 months) | Female Sexual assault | Data reported in graphs only | 34 | 100 | 32 | Medium |
| Taylor et al., 2003133 | PE (22) EMDR (19) Relaxation (19) | 8 weeks (1 and 3 months) | Male and female Mixed | NR | 37 | 75 | 23 | Medium |
| ter Heide et al., 201643 | EMDR (37) Stabilization as usual (37) | 9 sessions (2 weeks post, 3 months) | Refugees | 75 to 78 | 40 | 27 | NR | Low |
| van den Berg et al., 201516 | PE (53) EMDR (55) WL (47) | 8 weeks (post, 6 months) | Psychotic disorders and PTSD Mixed | 70 | 41 | 54 | NR | Low |
| van der Kolk et al., 200747 | EMDR (29) Fluoxetine (30) Placebo (29) | 8 weeks (6 months) | Male and female Mixed | 71.2 | 36 | 83 | 33 | Medium |
Data reported are mean or range of mean scores across groups for the PTSD measure listed.
BEP = brief eclectic psychotherapy; CAPS = Clinician-Administered Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Scale; CI = confidence interval; EMDR = eye movement desensitization and reprocessing; IES = Impact of Event Scale; IES-R = Impact of Event Scale-Revised; M-PTSD = Mississippi Scale for Combat-Related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; N = total number randomized/assigned to intervention and control groups; NR = not reported; PE = prolong exposure; PSS-I = Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Scale-Interview; PTSD = posttraumatic stress disorder; TAU = treatment as usual; WL = wait-list; y = year.
From: Results
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