EBP Compendium: Summary of Systematic Review
National Institutes of Health
Stuttering Treatment Research 1970-2005: II. Systematic Review Incorporating Trial Quality Assessment of Pharmacological Approaches
Bothe, A. K., Davidow, J. H., et al.
(2006).
American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 15(4), 342-352.
Indicators of Review Quality:
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The review addresses a clearly focused question
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Criteria for inclusion of studies are provided
| Yes |
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Search strategy is described in sufficient detail for replication
| No |
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Included studies are assessed for study quality
| Yes |
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Quality assessments are reproducible
| Yes |
Description: This is a systematic review of published research addressing the effectiveness of pharmacological treatment to improve stuttering.
Question(s) Addressed:
Question not specifically stated.
Population: Participants with developmental stuttering
Intervention/Assessment: Pharmacological intervention
Number of Studies Included: 31
Years Included: 1970 - 2005
Findings:
Conclusions:
No studies, meeting the set methodological criteria, were found to be effective to reduce stuttering to less than 5%, to reduce stuttering to at least half, or to improve social, emotional, or cognitive factors (Abstract).
Keywords: Fluency Disorders
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See also:
Bothe, A.K., J.H. Davidow, et al. (2006). "Stuttering Treatment Research 1970-2005: I. Systematic Review Incorporating Trial Quality Assessment of Behavioral, Cognitive, and Related Approaches." American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. 15(4): 321-341.
Added to Compendium: March 2012