Table 6Summary of Findings by Comparison — IV Acetaminophen Versus Oral Acetaminophen

Citation Study design Outcome Outcome result Effect estimate

(98.3% CI)

P value
IV acetaminophen Oral acetaminophen
Westrich et al. (2019)14RCTCumulative opioid use measured as opioid consumption in mg of oral morphine equivalent (available case analysis, i.e., primary analysis),

mean (SD)

121(71)108(63)MD = 13

(–16 to 42)

0.831
Cumulative opioid use measured as opioid consumption in mg of oral morphine equivalent (multiple imputation analysis, i.e., sensitivity analysis), mean (SD)——MD = 12

(–20 to 44)

0.982

CI = confidence intervals; MD = mean difference; NA = not applicable; NR = not reported; NSAID = nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.

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