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. 2015 Sep 18;2015:0805.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Quality of life

Systematic review
Women with menorrhagia
3 RCTs in this analysis
Overall scores or individual dimensions of the Short Form-36 (SF-36)
with progestogen-releasing IUD
with endometrial ablation
Absolute results not reported

Reported as not significant
P value not reported
Not significant

Systematic review
Women with menorrhagia
2 RCTs in this analysis
SF-36 score (Mental health) 1 year
with progestogen-releasing IUD
with endometrial ablation
Absolute results not reported

Mean difference 6.60
95% CI 0.55 to 12.65
Effect size not calculated endometrial ablation

Systematic review
Women with menorrhagia
2 RCTs in this analysis
SF-36 score (Vitality) 1 year
with progestogen-releasing IUD
with endometrial ablation
Absolute results not reported

Mean difference +2.10
95% CI –3.89 to +8.10
Not significant

Systematic review
Women with menorrhagia
2 RCTs in this analysis
SF-36 score (Physical role limitation) 1 year
with progestogen-releasing IUD
with endometrial ablation
Absolute results not reported

Mean difference +2.33
95% CI –5.65 to +10.31
Not significant

Systematic review
Women with menorrhagia
2 RCTs in this analysis
SF-36 score (Emotional role limitation) 1 year
with progestogen-releasing IUD
with endometrial ablation
Absolute results not reported

Mean difference 10.30
95% CI 2.15 to 18.46
Effect size not calculated endometrial ablation

Systematic review
Women with menorrhagia
2 RCTs in this analysis
SF-36 score (Social functioning) 1 year
with progestogen-releasing IUD
with endometrial ablation
Absolute results not reported

Mean difference +4.48
95% CI –2.13 to +11.08
Not significant

Systematic review
Women with menorrhagia
Data from 1 RCT
SF-36 score (General health) 2 years
with progestogen-releasing IUD
with endometrial ablation
Absolute results not reported

Mean difference –2.60
95% CI –11.18 to +5.98
Not significant