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

Jain 1988.

Methods Randomised, double blind, 4 parallel groups. Single oral dose
Medication administered when baseline pain reached a moderate to severe intensity
Pain assessed at 0, 30, 60 mins, then hourly to 8 hours
Participants Various surgical procedures, mostly Cesarian section and common gynaecological operations
N = 161
M = 29, F = 132
Mean age 29 years
Interventions Codeine 60 mg, n = 40
Diflunisal 500 mg, n = 41
Diflunisal/codeine 500/60 mg, n = 40
Placebo, n = 40
Outcomes PI: standard 4 point scale
PR: standard 5 point scale
PGE: standard 5 point scale
Use of rescue medication
Adverse events: any, serious
Withdrawals
Notes Oxford Qualtiy Score: R1, DB1, W1. Total = 3
No details about timing of rescue medication
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