Raymond 2013.
Study characteristics | ||
Methods | RCT | |
Participants | 228 (117 therapeutic ibuprofen, 111 prophylactic ibuprofen) 250 women undergoing first‐trimester abortion with mifepristone and misoprostol at 3 clinics |
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Interventions | Women were assigned to 1 of 2 ibuprofen regimens: therapeutic (800 mg every 4‐6 h as needed for pain) or prophylactic (800 mg starting 1 h before the misoprostol dose, then every 4‐6 h for 48 h egardless of pain, then as needed) | |
Outcomes | Pain score, GI side effects, complete abortion | |
Notes | Trial registration: NCT01457521 (prospective) Dates: October 2011–December 2012 Funding: Society of Family Planning and an anonymous donor Conflicts of Interest: none disclosed Contact made to gather missing data: no further data available |
GI: gastrointestinal; RCT: randomised controlled trial