Effectiveness of Paroxetine for Poststroke Depression: A Meta-Analysis

Objective: The purpose of our study is to evaluate the efficacy of paroxetine in poststroke depression (PSD) patients by conducting a meta-analysis. Methods: We searched Web of Science (science and social science citation index), PubMed, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Embase up to August 2019. Randomized controlled trials that paroxetine compared to other antidepressants or control treatments as monotherapy for patients with PSD. Results: This review identified a total of 4 studies including 212 patients.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research