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. 2019 Feb 11;2019(2):CD000154. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000154.pub3

3.8. Analysis.

Comparison 3 COCP versus LNG IUS, Outcome 8 Quality of life (menorrhagia severity score).

Quality of life (menorrhagia severity score)
Study Comparison N Results Conclusion/comment
Endrikat 2009 COCP (20 ug ethinyl oestradiol + 1 mg norethindrone acetate) versus LNG IUS Total: N = 42
FAS (full analysis set): N = 39 (19 in COCP group and 20 in LNG IUS group)
Mean adjusted severity score (%) at end of study
COCP:
16.24
LNG IUS:
12.02
No measure of variation reported
Authors concluded that there was no difference between treatment groups (lower values were considered more beneficial)