Table 1.
Abbreviation of treatment groups
| Treatment abbreviation | Types of treatment | Total doses* |
|---|---|---|
| Plac | Placebo or conservative treatment | – |
| SOI | A standard dose of oral indomethacin | ≤0.6 |
| HOI | A high dose of oral indomethacin | >0.6 |
| SII | A standard dose of intravenous indomethacin | ≤0.6 |
| HII | A high dose of intravenous indomethacin | >0.6 |
| SOB | A standard dose of oral ibuprofen | ≤20 |
| HOB | A high dose of oral ibuprofen | >20 |
| SIB | A standard dose of intravenous ibuprofen | ≤20 |
| HIB | A high dose of intravenous ibuprofen | >20 |
| SOA | A standard dose of oral acetaminophen | ≤180 |
| HOA | A high dose of oral acetaminophen | >180 |
| SIA | A standard dose of intravenous acetaminophen | ≤180 |
| HIA | A high dose of intravenous acetaminophen | >180 |
| SIIdrip | A standard dose and continuous infusion of indomethacin | ≤0.6 |
| SIBdrip | A standard dose and continuous infusion of ibuprofen | ≤20 |
*
The unit of total doses = mg/kg.