Cochrane · systematic review · CD012190
Ketoprofen for episodic tension‐type headache in adults
Veys, L, Derry, S, Moore, RA · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2016 · Cochrane Library
Pain, Palliative and Supportive CareAMSTAR 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
7
current version
GRADE rated
7
No studies
0
Included studies
NR
No studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 3 · 42.9%Low 2 · 28.6%Moderate 2 · 28.6%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
Ketoprofen 25 mg compared with placebo for tension‐type headache
Population: adults with episodic tension‐type headache
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Pain‐free at 2 hours Ketoprofen 25 mg vs placebo | no estimate extracted | NR | Low |
Pain‐free at different time points (1, 4, 24 hours) Ketoprofen 25 mg vs placebo | no estimate extracted | NR | Very low |
Pain‐free or mild pain at 2 hours Ketoprofen 25 mg vs placebo | no estimate extracted | NR | Moderate |
Use of rescue medication Ketoprofen 25 mg vs placebo | no estimate extracted | NR | Moderate |
Any adverse event Ketoprofen 25 mg vs placebo | no estimate extracted | NR | Low |
Specific adverse events Ketoprofen 25 mg vs placebo | no estimate extracted | NR | Very low |
Serious adverse events Ketoprofen 25 mg vs placebo | no estimate extracted | NR | Very low |