Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

25 questions · 26 findings · 3 reviews · Fertility Regulation

No studies found 16 · 61.5%GRADE not reported 6 · 23.1%Very low 0 · 0%Low 2 · 7.7%Moderate 2 · 7.7%High 0 · 0%

Complete abortion rate · women having medical abortion before 14 weeks' gestation

Summary of findings table ‐ Ibuprofen 1600 mg showed no clear difference in complete abortion rate compared with paracetamol 2000 mg (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pain management for medical abortion before 14 weeks’ gestation 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 2.11 [0.64, 6.92]
1 study · 108 participants
Low

Induction to expulsion interval ‐ not reported · women having medical abortion before 14 weeks' gestation

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

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

Unscheduled contact with care ‐ not reported · women having medical abortion before 14 weeks' gestation

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

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

Patient satisfaction with analgesia ‐ not reported · women having medical abortion before 14 weeks' gestation

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

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

Patient satisfaction with abortion care overall ‐ not reported · women having medical abortion before 14 weeks' gestation

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

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