Cochrane · systematic review · CD004753
Nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs for pain in women with endometriosis
Brown, J, Crawford, TJ, Allen, C, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2017 · Cochrane Library
Gynaecology and FertilityAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
8
current version
GRADE rated
3
No studies
5
Included studies
NR
No studies 5 · 62.5%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 3 · 37.5%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
NSAID compared with placebo for pain in women with endometriosis
Population: women with endometriosis
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Pain relief NSAID vs placebo | OR 3.27 [0.61, 17.69] | 1 study · 24 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias |
Unintended effects from treatment NSAID vs placebo | OR 0.46 [0.09, 2.47] | 1 study · 24 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias |
Quality of life: not reported NSAID vs placebo | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Effects on daily activities: not reported NSAID vs placebo | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Absence from work or school: not reported NSAID vs placebo | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Number of women requiring more invasive treatment: not reported NSAID vs placebo | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Requirements for additional medication NSAID vs placebo | OR 0.12 [0.01, 1.29] | 1 study · 24 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias |
Participant satisfaction with treatment: not reported NSAID vs placebo | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |