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. 2016 Apr 20;2016(4):CD008541. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008541.pub3

Comparison 2. Sumatriptan plus naproxen versus sumatriptan alone.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
2.1 Pain‐free at 2 h 3 1925 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.42 [1.23, 1.65]
2.2 Headache relief at 2 h 3 1925 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.20 [1.11, 1.29]
2.3 24‐h sustained pain‐free 3 1925 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.70 [1.41, 2.06]
2.4 24‐h sustained headache relief 3 1925 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.39 [1.24, 1.55]
2.5 Any adverse event 3 1952 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.00 [0.86, 1.16]
2.6 Rescue medication 3 1925 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.66 [0.58, 0.76]
2.7 Relief of associated symptoms at 2 h 2   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.7.1 Nausea 2 718 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.51 [1.21, 1.87]
2.7.2 Photophobia 2 1186 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.20 [1.04, 1.39]
2.7.3 Phonophobia 2 1146 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.26 [1.10, 1.45]
2.8 Relief of functional disability at 2 h 2 1354 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.41 [1.18, 1.69]