Table 18Characteristics of included placebo-controlled trials of alpha-blockers

StudyArm Dose mg/Day (N)Duration (Weeks)Population Trauma TypeBaseline PTSD SeverityaMean Age (Y)% Female% Non-whiteRisk of Bias
Raskind et al., 200374Prazosin 2 to 10 mg (5)
Placebo (5)
20Male
Combat veterans
79.1 to 83.6530NRMedium
Raskind et al., 200775Prazosin 2 to 15 mg (20)
Placebo (20)
8Male and female
Combat veterans
70.056535Medium
Raskind et al., 201376Prazosin 1 mg titrated to a max of 20 mg for men or 10 mg for women (32)
Placebo (35)
15Veterans Active-duty soldiers, Combat trauma77.3 to 85.7301537Medium
a

Data reported are mean CAPS or range of mean CAPS scores across groups unless otherwise specified.

Note: When mean data for baseline PTSD severity were not reported for the total sample but were presented for each study arm, we provide the range across arms.

CAPS = Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale; F = female; mg = milligram; N = total number randomized/assigned to intervention and control groups; NR = not reported; PTSD = posttraumatic stress disorder; y = year.

From: Results

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