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

Sunshine 1987.

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 mins, then hourly to 4 hours
Participants Episiotomy, Cesarian section or gynaecological operations
N = 195
All F
Mean age 26 years
Interventions Codeine 60 mg, n = 37
Ibuprofen 40mg, n = 38
Ibuprofen + Codeine 400/60 mg, n = 40
Ibuprofen + Codeine 200/30 mg, n = 40
Placebo, n = 40
Outcomes PI: standard 4 point scale
PR: standard 5 point scale
Use of rescue medication
Adverse events
Withdrawals
Notes Oxford Qualtiy Score: R1, DB2, W1. Total = 4
Rescue medication allowed after 1 hour
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 unit doses were identical in appearance and packaging"