Table 1. Characteristics of included reviews.
| Review | Date assessed as up to date | Population | Interventions | Comparison interventions | Outcomes for which data were reported | Review limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aceclofenac 2009 | 2009 | Adults with at least moderate pain | Analgesic, various doses | Placebo | TOTPAR, SPID, remedication time, AE | None |
| Acemetacin 2009 | 2009 | Adults with at least moderate pain | Analgesic, various doses | Placebo | None | No studies found |
| Aspirin 1999 | 2011 (update in progress) | Adults with at least moderate pain | Analgesic, various doses | Placebo | TOTPAR, SPID, remedication time, AE | None |
| Celecoxib 2008 | 2008 | Adults with at least moderate pain | Analgesic, various doses | Placebo | TOTPAR, SPID, remedication time, AE | None |
| Codeine 2010 | 2010 | Adults with at least moderate pain | Analgesic, various doses | Placebo | TOTPAR, SPID, remedication time, AE | None |
| Dexibuprofen 2009 | 2009 | Adults with at least moderate pain | Analgesic, various doses | Placebo | TOTPAR, SPID, remedication time, AE | Limited numbers |
| Dextropropoxyphene ± Paracetamol 1999 | 2011 (additional searches) | Adults with at least moderate pain | Analgesic, various doses | Placebo | TOTPAR, SPID, remedication time, AE | None |
| Diclofenac 2009 | 2009 | Adults with at least moderate pain | Analgesic, various doses | Placebo | TOTPAR, SPID, remedication time, AE | None |
| Diflunisal 2010 | 2010 | Adults with at least moderate pain | Analgesic, various doses | Placebo | TOTPAR, SPID, remedication time, AE | None |
| Dihydrocodeine 2000 | 2011 (additional searches) | Adults with at least moderate pain | Analgesic, various doses | Placebo | TOTPAR, SPID, remedication time, AE | None |
| Dipyrone 2010 | 2010 | Adults with at least moderate pain | Analgesic, various doses | Placebo | TOTPAR, SPID, remedication time, AE | None |
| Etodolac 2009 | 2009 | Adults with at least moderate pain | Analgesic, various doses | Placebo | TOTPAR, SPID, remedication time, AE | None |
| Etoricoxib 2009 | 2009 | Adults with at least moderate pain | Analgesic, various doses | Placebo | TOTPAR, SPID, remedication time, AE | None |
| Fenbufen 2009 | 2009 | Adults with at least moderate pain | Analgesic, various doses | Placebo | TOTPAR, SPID, remedication time, AE | None |
| Fenoprofen 2011 | 2011 | Adults with at least moderate pain | Analgesic, various doses | Placebo | TOTPAR, SPID, remedication time, AE | Limited numbers |
| Flurbiprofen 2009 | 2009 | Adults with at least moderate pain | Analgesic, various doses | Placebo | TOTPAR, SPID, remedication time, AE | None |
| Gabapentin 2010 | 2010 | Adults with at least moderate pain | Analgesic, various doses | Placebo | TOTPAR, SPID, remedication time, AE | None |
| Ibuprofen 2009 | 2009 | Adults with at least moderate pain | Analgesic, various doses | Placebo | TOTPAR, SPID, remedication time, AE | None |
| Indometacin 2004 | 2011 (additional searches) | Adults with at least moderate pain | Analgesic, various doses | Placebo | TOTPAR, SPID, remedication time, AE | Limited numbers |
| Ketoprofen and Dexketoprofen 2009 | 2009 | Adults with at least moderate pain | Analgesic, various doses | Placebo | TOTPAR, SPID, remedication time, AE | None |
| Lornoxicam 2009 | 2009 | Adults with at least moderate pain | Analgesic, various doses | Placebo | TOTPAR, SPID, remedication time, AE | None |
| Lumiracoxib 2010 | 2010 | Adults with at least moderate pain | Analgesic, various doses | Placebo | TOTPAR, SPID, remedication time, AE | None |
| Mefenamic acid 2011 | 2011 | Adults with at least moderate pain | Analgesic, various doses | Placebo | TOTPAR, SPID, remedication time, AE | None |
| Meloxicam 2009 | 2009 | Adults with at least moderate pain | Analgesic, various doses | Placebo | None | No studies found |
| Nabumetone 2009 | 2009 | Adults with at least moderate pain | Analgesic, various doses | Placebo | None | No studies found |
| Naproxen 2009 | 2009 | Adults with at least moderate pain | Analgesic, various doses | Placebo | TOTPAR, SPID, remedication time, AE | None |
| Nefopam 2009 | 2009 | Adults with at least moderate pain | Analgesic, various doses | Placebo | None | No studies found |
| Oxycodone ± Paracetamol 2009 | 2009 | Adults with at least moderate pain | Analgesic, various doses | Placebo | TOTPAR, SPID, remedication time, AE | None |
| Paracetamol + Codeine 2009 | 2009 | Adults with at least moderate pain | Analgesic, various doses | Placebo | TOTPAR, SPID, remedication time, AE | None |
| Paracetamol 2008 | 2008 | Adults with at least moderate pain | Analgesic, various doses | Placebo | TOTPAR, SPID, remedication time, AE | None |
| Piroxicam 2000 | 2011 (additional searches) | Adults with at least moderate pain | Analgesic, various doses | Placebo | TOTPAR, SPID, remedication time, AE | None |
| Rofecoxib 2009 | 2009 | Adults with at least moderate pain | Analgesic, various doses | Placebo | TOTPAR, SPID, remedication time, AE | None |
| Sulindac 2009 | 2009 | Adults with at least moderate pain | Analgesic, various doses | Placebo | None | No studies found |
| Tenoxicam 2009 | 2009 | Adults with at least moderate pain | Analgesic, various doses | Placebo | None | No studies found |
| Tiaprofenic acid 2009 | 2009 | Adults with at least moderate pain | Analgesic, various doses | Placebo | None | No studies found |
AE = adverse event; SPID = summed pain intensity difference; TOTPAR = total pain relief