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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Sep 13.
Published in final edited form as: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2010 Apr 14;(4):CD008041. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008041.pub2

Comparison 5.

Aspirin ± metoclopramide versus placebo

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Use of rescue medication 8 2922 Risk Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.68 [0.63, 0.72]
 1.1 Aspirin 100 mg alone 5 1881 Risk Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.67 [0.61, 0.73]
 1.2 Aspirin 900 mg + metoclopramide 10 mg 3 1041 Risk Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.69 [0.62, 0.77]
2 Any adverse event within 24 hours 7 2458 Risk Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.26 [1.02, 1.55]
 2.1 Aspirin alone 5 1892 Risk Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.30 [1.00, 1.68]
 2.2 Aspirin + metoclopramide 2 566 Risk Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.17 [0.82, 1.67]