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. 2011 Feb 21;2011:0813.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Absence from work/school

Systematic review
24 women with primary dysmenorrhoea
Data from 1 RCT
Mean hours of absence from work or school
1.23 hours with low-frequency TENS
1.42 hours with placebo TENS or tablet

WMD –0.2 hours
95% CI –0.6 hours to +0.2 hours
Randomisation and blinding unclear
Not significant