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. 2023 Apr 5;2023(4):CD015056. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD015056.pub2

Comparison 3. Opioids versus other analgesics.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
3.1 PIPP/PIPP‐R during procedure 2 124 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.29 [‐1.58, 1.01]
3.2 PIPP/PIPP‐R up to 30 min after procedure 1 12 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐1.10 [‐2.82, 0.62]
3.3 PIPP/PIPP‐R 1 to 2 hours after procedure 1 12 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.17 [‐2.22, 1.88]
3.4 Episodes of apnea 2   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.4.1 During the procedure 2 124 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.27 [0.85, 12.58]
3.4.2 After the procedure 2 124 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.71 [0.11, 64.96]
3.5 Hypotension 3 204 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.34 [0.32, 5.59]