Giglio 1990.
Methods | Randomised, double blind, 5 parallel groups. Single oral dose Medication administered when baseline pain reached a moderate to severe intensity Pain assessed at 0, 30, 60 min, then hourly to 6 hours |
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Participants | Surgical removal of impacted third molars N = 200 (196 analysed for efficacy) M = 35, F = 165 Mean age 23 years |
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Interventions | Codeine 60 mg, n = 39 Meclofenamate 100 mg, n = 41 Meclofenamate/codeine 50/30 mg, n = 40 Meclofenamate/codeine 100/60 mg, n = 40 Placebo, n = 40 196 for efficacy: 37, 41, 39, 39, 39 |
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Outcomes | PI: standard 4 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, DB2, W1. Total = 4 Timing for use of rescue medication not given |
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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 | Low risk | "All study medications were identical in appearance" |