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. 2010 Apr 14;2010(4):CD008099. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008099.pub2

Forbes 1986.

Methods Randomised, double blind, 5 parallel groups. Single oral dose
Medication administered when baseline pain reached a moderate to severe intensity
Pain assessed at baseline, then hourly up to 12 hours
Participants Surgical removal of impacted third molars
N = 198
M = 79, F = 119
Mean age 25 years
Interventions Codeine 60 mg, n = 44
Naproxen sodium 550 mg, n = 38
Naproxen sodium + codeine 550/60 mg, n = 38
Aspirin 650 mg, n = 36
Placebo, n = 42
Outcomes PI: standard 4 point scale
PR: standard 5 point scale
PGE: standard 5 point scale
Time use of rescue medication
Adverse events: any, serious
Withdrawals
Notes Oxford Qualtiy Score: R2, DB2, W1. Total = 5
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Adequate sequence generation? Low risk Computer assigned patient numbers "using a random‐numbers generator"
Allocation concealment? Unclear risk Not described
Blinding? 
 All outcomes Low risk "All tablets were identical in appearance"