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Table 3 Primary and secondary results. Effectiveness of acetaminophen subcutaneous infusion according to the indication and different scales. n: number of patients. NS: Numerical Scale. CI: Confidence interval

From: Evaluation of efficacy and safety of subcutaneous acetaminophen in geriatrics and palliative care (APAPSUBQ)

 

Efficacy on pain

Efficacy on fever

Global efficacy (n = 31)

NS (n = 8)

Algoplus (n = 7 or 8)

Global (n = 16)

(n = 15)

Pain and fever combined

Primary Outcomes- % [CI]

 At 60 min

62.5

87.5

75 [47.62-92.73]

66.67 [38.38-88.17]

70.97 [51.96-85.78]

Secondary outcomes- Number (%) [CI]

 At 30 min

25

14.29

20 [4.33-48.09]

26.67 [7.79-55.6]

23.33 [9.93-42.28]

 At 180 min

75

100

87.5 [61.65-98.45]

86.67 [59.54-98.63]

87.10 [70.17-96.37]