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

van Steenberghe 1986.

Methods Study 1. 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 6 hours
Participants Oral surgery on the periodontium
N = 73
M 43, F 36
Mean age 40 years
Interventions Codeine 60 mg, n = 20
Ciramadol 15 mg, n = 13
Ciramadol 30 mg, n = 15
Ciramadol 60 mg, n = 20
Placebo, n = 15
Outcomes PI: standard 10 cm VAS, but baseline pain not reported using this scale
Adverse events
Notes Oxford Quality 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