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The heterogeneity of interventions and outcomes prevented pooled analyses. Medical TOP: women receiving routine or continuous epidural analgesia experienced mild pain. The prophylactic use of nonsteroidal anti\u2010inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) decreased pain (mean difference \u22120.5, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0&lt;\u00a00.001) and additional opioid requirements (3.5 versus 7\u00a0mg, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a00.04) compared with placebo\/other treatment. Paracervical block was ineffective. No studies assessed intramuscular (IM)\/intravenous (IV) opioid or nonpharmacological treatment. Surgical TOP: general anaesthesia\/deep IV sedation alleviated pain. Nitrous oxide was ineffective. 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