What do systematic reviews say?

Summary of findings table ‐ Ibuprofen 800 mg vs prophylactic ibuprofen 800 mg women having medical abortion before 14 weeks? gestation

• Pain management for medical abortion before 14 weeks’ gestation 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 228 participants
  Low

Summary of findings table ‐ Ibuprofen 800 mg vs prophylactic ibuprofen 800 mg women having medical abortion before 14 weeks? gestation

Summary of findings table ‐ Therapeutic ibuprofen 800 mg showed no clear difference in gastrointestinal side effects (nausea and/or vomiting) compared with prophylactic ibuprofen 800 mg women having medical abortion before… (low certainty).

• Pain management for medical abortion before 14 weeks’ gestation 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 1.67 [0.99, 2.83]
  1 study · 228 participants
  Low

Summary of findings table ‐ Ibuprofen 800 mg vs prophylactic ibuprofen 800 mg women having medical abortion before 14 weeks? gestation

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Pain management for medical abortion before 14 weeks’ gestation 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Ibuprofen 800 mg vs prophylactic ibuprofen 800 mg women having medical abortion before 14 weeks? gestation

Summary of findings table ‐ Therapeutic ibuprofen 800 mg showed no clear difference in complete abortion rate compared with prophylactic ibuprofen 800 mg women having medical abortion before… (low certainty).

• Pain management for medical abortion before 14 weeks’ gestation 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 1.42 [0.31, 6.5]
  1 study · 228 participants
  Low

Summary of findings table ‐ Ibuprofen 800 mg vs prophylactic ibuprofen 800 mg women having medical abortion before 14 weeks? gestation

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Pain management for medical abortion before 14 weeks’ gestation 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Ibuprofen 800 mg vs prophylactic ibuprofen 800 mg women having medical abortion before 14 weeks? gestation

Summary of findings table ‐ Therapeutic ibuprofen 800 mg showed no clear difference in unscheduled contact with care compared with prophylactic ibuprofen 800 mg women having medical abortion before… (low certainty).

• Pain management for medical abortion before 14 weeks’ gestation 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 1.03 [0.6, 1.77]
  1 study · 228 participants
  Low

Summary of findings table ‐ Ibuprofen 800 mg vs prophylactic ibuprofen 800 mg women having medical abortion before 14 weeks? gestation

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Pain management for medical abortion before 14 weeks’ gestation 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Ibuprofen 800 mg vs prophylactic ibuprofen 800 mg women having medical abortion before 14 weeks? gestation

Summary of findings table ‐ Therapeutic ibuprofen 800 mg showed no clear difference in patient satisfaction with abortion care overall compared with prophylactic ibuprofen 800 mg women having medical abortion before… (low certainty).

• Pain management for medical abortion before 14 weeks’ gestation 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.52 [0.09, 2.89]
  1 study · 228 participants
  Low

Summary of findings table ‐ Ibuprofen 800 mg vs placebo

• Pain management for medical abortion before 14 weeks’ gestation 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 61 participants
  Low

Summary of findings table ‐ Ibuprofen 800 mg vs placebo

Summary of findings table ‐ Ibuprofen 800 mg showed no clear difference in gastrointestinal side effects (nausea) compared with placebo (low certainty).

• Pain management for medical abortion before 14 weeks’ gestation 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 1.52 [0.53, 4.37]
  1 study · 61 participants
  Low

Summary of findings table ‐ Ibuprofen 800 mg vs placebo

Summary of findings table ‐ Ibuprofen 800 mg may leads to lower gastrointestinal side effects (vomiting) compared with placebo (low certainty).

• Pain management for medical abortion before 14 weeks’ gestation 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.19 [0.04, 0.97]
  1 study · 61 participants
  Low

Summary of findings table ‐ Ibuprofen 800 mg vs placebo

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Pain management for medical abortion before 14 weeks’ gestation 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Ibuprofen 800 mg vs placebo

Summary of findings table ‐ Ibuprofen 800 mg showed no clear difference in complete abortion rate compared with placebo (low certainty).

• Pain management for medical abortion before 14 weeks’ gestation 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.69 [0.17, 2.85]
  1 study · 61 participants
  Low

Summary of findings table ‐ Ibuprofen 800 mg vs placebo

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Pain management for medical abortion before 14 weeks’ gestation 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Ibuprofen 800 mg vs placebo

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Pain management for medical abortion before 14 weeks’ gestation 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Ibuprofen 800 mg vs placebo

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Pain management for medical abortion before 14 weeks’ gestation 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Ibuprofen 800 mg vs placebo

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Pain management for medical abortion before 14 weeks’ gestation 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Ibuprofen 1600 mg vs paracetamol

• Pain management for medical abortion before 14 weeks’ gestation 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 108 participants
  Moderate

Summary of findings table ‐ Ibuprofen 1600 mg vs paracetamol

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Pain management for medical abortion before 14 weeks’ gestation 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Ibuprofen 1600 mg vs paracetamol

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Pain management for medical abortion before 14 weeks’ gestation 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found