Risk of extrapyramidal side effects comparing continuous vs. bolus intravenous metoclopramide administration: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomised controlled trials

Iván Cavero‐Redondo, Celia Álvarez‐Bueno, Diana P Pozuelo‐Carrascosa, Ana Díez‐Fernández and Blanca Notario‐Pacheco

Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2015, vol. 24, issue 23-24, 3638-3646

Abstract: Aims and objectives To provide evidence about whether intravenous metoclopramide continuous infusion is associated with fewer extrapyramidal side effects than bolus infusion. Background Many studies have described the effects produced by the administration of metoclopramide, as a continuous intravenous infusion or intravenous bolus directly, but there is a lack of consensus about the best administration of this drug to minimise extrapyramidal side effects. Design A meta‐analysis was conducted. Methods The search data base was conducted in: Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Knowledge and Scopus, to collect randomised controlled trials examining the association between extrapyramidal side effects and intravenous metoclopramide continuous or bolus infusion. Meta‐analyses were conducted for the eligible randomised controlled trials by Comprehensive Meta‐Analysis. Risk difference and 95% CIs were calculated with the Cochran's Q‐statistic, and heterogeneity was assessed with the I2 test. Results Eleven randomised controlled trials were included. Meta‐analysis showed that continuous intravenous infusion of metoclopramide produced less extrapyramidal side effects (8%; 95% CI, 5–11%; p

Date: 2015
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