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. 2020 Oct 20;2020(10):CD004908. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004908.pub3

Comparison 2. NSAID versus opioid.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
2.1 Adequate pain relief as reported by the woman 5 560 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.33 [1.13, 1.57]
2.1.1 Aspirin 650 mg versus codeine 60mg 1 33 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.03 [0.65, 1.61]
2.1.2 Aspirin 650 mg versus codeine 120 mg 1 33 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.13 [0.69, 1.84]
2.1.3 Fenoprofen 12.5 mg versus codeine 60 mg 1 32 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.11 [0.35, 3.52]
2.1.4 Fenoprofen 25 mg versus codeine 60 mg 1 32 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.93 [0.42, 2.04]
2.1.5 Fenoprofen 50 mg versus codeine 60 mg 2 66 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.24 [0.68, 2.27]
2.1.6 Fenoprofen 100 mg versus codeine 60 mg 2 69 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.44 [0.77, 2.66]
2.1.7 Fenoprofen 200 mg versus codeine 60 mg 3 92 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.42 [0.81, 2.47]
2.1.8 Fenoprofen 300 mg versus codeine 60 mg 1 37 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.84 [0.73, 4.65]
2.1.9 Flurbiprofen 50 mg versus codeine 60 mg 1 31 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.26 [0.86, 1.85]
2.1.10 Flurbiprofen 50 mg versus codeine 120 mg 1 30 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.30 [0.86, 1.96]
2.1.11 Naproxen 300 mg versus codeine 60 mg 1 52 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.46 [0.90, 2.36]
2.1.12 Naproxen 600 mg versus codeine 60 mg 1 53 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.71 [1.06, 2.77]
2.2 Need for additional pain relief 2 232 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.37 [0.12, 1.12]
2.2.1 Aspirin 650 mg versus codeine 60 mg 1 33 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.94 [0.06, 13.82]
2.2.2 Aspirin 650 mg versus codeine 120 mg 1 32 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.67 [0.12, 60.93]
2.2.3 Flurbiprofen 50 mg versus codeine 60 mg 1 31 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Not estimable
2.2.4 Flurbiprofen 50 mg versus codeine 120 mg 1 31 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.35 [0.02, 8.08]
2.2.5 Naproxen 300 mg versus codeine 60 mg 1 52 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.10 [0.01, 1.98]
2.2.6 Naproxen 600 mg versus codeine 60 mg 1 53 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.11 [0.01, 2.09]
2.3 Maternal adverse events 3 255 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.62 [0.43, 0.89]
2.3.1 Aspirin 650 mg versus codeine 60 mg 1 33 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.75 [0.24, 2.32]
2.3.2 Aspirin 650 mg versus codeine 120mg 1 33 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.27 [0.11, 0.65]
2.3.3 Fenoprofen 200 mg versus codeine 60 mg 1 23 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.83 [0.60, 5.61]
2.3.4 Flurbiprofen 50 mg versus codeine 60 mg 1 31 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.64 [0.18, 2.22]
2.3.5 Flurbiprofen 50 mg versus codeine 120 mg 1 30 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.23 [0.08, 0.65]
2.3.6 Naproxen 300 mg versus codeine 60 mg 1 52 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.09 [0.39, 3.05]
2.3.7 Naproxen 600 mg versus codeine 60 mg 1 53 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.16 [0.41, 3.25]