Bentley 1987.
Methods | R, DB, 4 parallel groups. Single oral dose Medication administered when baseline pain reached moderate to severe intensity Pain assessed at baseline then hourly up to 5 hours |
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Participants | Oral surgery involving impacted tooth or removal of bone N = 128 (120 analysed for efficacy) M = 46, F = 74 Mean age 25 years |
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Interventions | Codeine 60 mg, n = 21 Paracetamol 1000 mg, n = 41 Paracetamol + codeine 1000/60 mg, n = 41 Placebo, n = 17 |
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Outcomes | PI: non‐standard 10 point scale PR: standard 5 point scale PGE: standard 5 point scale Use of rescue medication Adverse events Withdrawals |
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Notes | Oxford Qualtiy Score: R1, DB1, W1. Total = 3 | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Adequate sequence generation? | Unclear risk | Not described |
Allocation concealment? | Unclear risk | Not described |
Blinding? All outcomes | Unclear risk | Not described |