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

Comparison 3. Sumatriptan plus naproxen versus naproxen alone.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
3.1 Pain‐free at 2 h 3 1944 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.03 [1.71, 2.40]
3.2 Headache relief at 2 h 3 1944 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.41 [1.30, 1.54]
3.3 24‐h sustained pain‐free 3 1944 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.25 [1.82, 2.78]
3.4 24‐h sustained headache relief 3 1944 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.64 [1.45, 1.85]
3.5 Any adverse event 3 1970 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.77 [1.47, 2.13]
3.6 Rescue medication 3 1944 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.61 [0.54, 0.70]
3.7 Relief of associated symptoms at 2 h 2   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.7.1 Nausea 2 726 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.09 [0.90, 1.32]
3.7.2 Photophobia 2 1176 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.39 [1.19, 1.62]
3.7.3 Phonophobia 2 1135 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.48 [1.28, 1.72]
3.8 Relief of functional disability at 2 h 2 1352 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.63 [1.35, 1.97]