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. 2020 Jan 27;2020(1):CD011219. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011219.pub4

Comparison 9. Postoperative care ‐ paracetamol vs morphine.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Total amount of morphine (µg/kg) administered over 48 hours 1 41 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐157.0 [‐287.48, ‐26.52]
2 Any adverse event 1 41 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.95 [0.50, 1.78]
3 Re‐intubation 1 41 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.45 [0.15, 80.03]
4 Apnoea 1 41 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.77 [0.26, 2.33]
5 Apnoea with naloxone 1 41 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.23 [0.01, 4.51]
6 Bradycardia 1 41 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.16 [0.33, 4.01]
7 Urinary retention 1 41 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.45 [0.15, 80.03]