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. 2018 Apr 15;2018(4):CD000249. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000249.pub2

Comparison 6. Antifibrinolytic agent versus levonorgestrel intrauterine system.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Median difference in PBAC score     Other data No numeric data
1.1 After 6 months Rx     Other data No numeric data
2 Percentage difference in PBAC scores     Other data No numeric data
2.1 After 6 months Rx     Other data No numeric data
3 Improvement in mean blood loss (PBAC score < 100) 1 42 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.43 [0.24, 0.77]
4 Quality of life scores 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
4.1 Physical domain 1 42 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.80 [‐0.78, 2.38]
4.2 Psychological domain 1 42 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.40 [‐1.85, 1.05]
4.3 Social domain 1 42 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.20 [‐1.55, 1.95]
4.4 Environmental domain 1 42 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.0 [‐0.06, 2.06]
4.5 Environmental domain TR 1 42 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.80 [‐0.29, 1.89]
5 Adverse events 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
5.1 Any adverse event 1 42 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.83 [0.25, 2.80]
5.2 Headache 1 42 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.67 [0.34, 8.10]
5.3 Bloating 1 42 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5.4 Nausea 1 42 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 7.36 [0.36, 151.91]
5.5 Weight gain 1 42 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.86 [0.11, 74.31]
5.6 Rash 1 42 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.86 [0.11, 74.31]
5.7 Spotting 1 42 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.11 [0.01, 2.30]
5.8 Breast tenderness 1 42 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.29 [0.01, 7.51]
5.9 Excess hair growth 1 42 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.29 [0.01, 7.51]
5.10 Depression 1 42 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.29 [0.01, 7.51]