What do systematic reviews say?

Intervention not reported

• Single dose intravenous paracetamol or intravenous propacetamol for postoperative pain 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  12 studies · 837 participants
  Low

Intervention not reported

• Single dose intravenous paracetamol or intravenous propacetamol for postoperative pain 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  9 studies · 524 participants
  Very low

Intervention not reported

The intervention probably leads to higher paracetamol vs placebo see footnote1 (moderate certainty).

• Single dose intravenous paracetamol or intravenous propacetamol for postoperative pain 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 4.8 [2.3, 10]
  5 studies · 393 participants
  Moderate

Intervention not reported

The intervention may leads to lower paracetamol vs placebo (low certainty).

• Single dose intravenous paracetamol or intravenous propacetamol for postoperative pain 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.75 [0.69, 0.82]
  6 studies · 655 participants
  Low

Intervention not reported

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes paracetamol vs NSAIDs (very low certainty).

• Single dose intravenous paracetamol or intravenous propacetamol for postoperative pain 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.08 [0.59, 1.98]
  2 studies · 120 participants
  Very low

Intervention not reported

• Single dose intravenous paracetamol or intravenous propacetamol for postoperative pain 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  8 studies · 404 participants
  Low

Intervention not reported

• Single dose intravenous paracetamol or intravenous propacetamol for postoperative pain 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 160 participants
  Very low

Intervention not reported

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes paracetamol vs placebo (very low certainty).

• Single dose intravenous paracetamol or intravenous propacetamol for postoperative pain 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.64 [0.51, 0.8]
  13 studies · 1037 participants
  Very low

Intervention not reported

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes paracetamol vs NSAIDs see footnote1 (very low certainty).

• Single dose intravenous paracetamol or intravenous propacetamol for postoperative pain 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.9 [0.72, 1.13]
  2 studies · 130 participants
  Very low

Intervention not reported

The intervention showed no clear difference in paracetamol vs propacetamol see footnote1 (moderate certainty).

• Single dose intravenous paracetamol or intravenous propacetamol for postoperative pain 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.98 [0.77, 1.24]
  3 studies · 361 participants
  Moderate

Intervention not reported

The intervention probably leads to higher paracetamol vs placebo see footnote1 (moderate certainty).

• Single dose intravenous paracetamol or intravenous propacetamol for postoperative pain 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 3.65 [2.15, 6.21]
  6 studies · 532 participants
  Moderate

Summary of findings table ‐ Intravenous paracetamol vs ultracaine paracervical block

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Local anaesthesia for pain control in first trimester surgical abortion 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Intravenous paracetamol vs ultracaine paracervical block

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Local anaesthesia for pain control in first trimester surgical abortion 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Intravenous paracetamol vs ultracaine paracervical block

• Local anaesthesia for pain control in first trimester surgical abortion 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 46 participants
  Moderate

Summary of findings table ‐ Intravenous paracetamol 1000 mg vs 2 pumps of cervical lidocaine spray

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Local anaesthesia for pain control in first trimester surgical abortion 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Intravenous paracetamol 1000 mg vs 2 pumps of cervical lidocaine spray

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Local anaesthesia for pain control in first trimester surgical abortion 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Intravenous paracetamol 1000 mg vs 2 pumps of cervical lidocaine spray

• Local anaesthesia for pain control in first trimester surgical abortion 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 48 participants
  Low

NSAIDs vs paracetamol

It is very uncertain whether NSAIDs changes hours compared with paracetamol (very low certainty).

• Paracetamol (acetaminophen) or non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs, alone or combined, for pain relief in acute… 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.83 [0.59, 1.18]
  2 studies · 39 participants
  Very low

NSAIDs vs paracetamol

NSAIDs showed no clear difference in to 72 hours compared with paracetamol (low certainty).

• Paracetamol (acetaminophen) or non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs, alone or combined, for pain relief in acute… 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.91 [0.54, 1.54]
  3 studies · 183 participants
  Low

NSAIDs vs paracetamol

It is very uncertain whether NSAIDs changes to 7 days compared with paracetamol (very low certainty).

• Paracetamol (acetaminophen) or non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs, alone or combined, for pain relief in acute… 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.74 [0.17, 3.23]
  2 studies · 38 participants
  Very low