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. 2014 Oct 21;2014:0813.
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