Ref (type) | Population | Outcome, Interventions | Results and statistical analysis | Effect size | Favours |
Restriction of daily activities | |||||
Systematic review |
80 women Data from 1 RCT |
Interference with daily activities
with mefenamic acid with tolfenamic acid Absolute results not reported |
Mean difference +0.54 95% CI –0.34 to +1.42 P = 0.23 |
Not significant | |
Systematic review |
Women with primary dysmenorrhoea 2 RCTs in this analysis |
Interference with daily activities
with naproxen with other NSAIDS (1 RCT flurbiprofen, 1 RCT ibuprofen) Absolute results not reported |
OR 0.63 95% CI 0.33 to 1.22 P = 0.17 |
Not significant | |
Absence from work or school | |||||
Systematic review |
Women with primary dysmenorrhoea 2 RCTs in this analysis |
Absence from work/school
with naproxen with other NSAIDS (1 RCT flurbiprofen, 1 RCT ibuprofen) Absolute results not reported |
OR 0.50 95% CI 0.19 to 1.36 P = 0.18 |
Not significant |