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4 questions · 4 findings · 2 reviews · Pregnancy and Childbirth

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 1 · 25%Low 2 · 50%Moderate 1 · 25%High 0 · 0%

NSAIDs vs placebo

Relief of pain · women who have given birth vaginally, requiring analgesia for after‐birth pains.

NSAID probably leads to higher adequate pain relief as reported by the woman (5 to 8 hours) compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Opioids vs placebo

Relief of pain · women who have given birth vaginally, requiring analgesia for after‐birth pains.

Opioid showed no clear difference in adequate pain relief as reported by the woman (5 to 8 hours) compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Paracetamol vs placebo

Relief of pain · women who have given birth vaginally, requiring analgesia for after‐birth pains.

It is very uncertain whether paracetamol changes adequate pain relief as reported by the woman (6 hours) compared with placebo (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Aspirin vs placebo

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · women with perineal pain in the early postpartum period

Aspirin may leads to higher adequate pain relief as reported by the woman (4 to 8 hours) compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review