Livshits 2009.
Study characteristics | ||
Methods | A prospective double‐blind controlled study | |
Participants | 108 (59 ibuprofen, 49 paracetamol) 120 women who underwent first‐trimester termination of pregnancy |
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Interventions | Women received 600 mg mifepristone orally, followed by 400 micrograms of oral misoprostol 2 days later. They were randomised to receive ibuprofen or paracetamol when pain relief was necessary. Women completed a questionnaire about side effects and pain score and returned for an ultrasound follow‐up examination 10‐14 days after medical abortion. | |
Outcomes | Pain score, complete abortion rate | |
Notes | No trial registration Dates: not reported, prior to November 2007 Funding: not reported Conflicts of Interest: none disclosed Contact attempted to gather missing data – no response |