Table 52Summary of included studies

StudyIntervention/comparisonPopulationOutcomesComments
Kauppila 1985
Finland		NSAIDs (Naproxen Sodium)/placebo20 women with endometriosis classified using American Fertility Society (AFS) criteria
  • overall pain relief
  • supplementary analgesia needed
  • unintended effects from treatment
Crossover trial Study funded by pharmaceutical company

NSAIDs: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; RCT: randomised controlled trial

From: 11, Management strategies

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