Kellstein 2004.
Methods | RCT, DB, DD, placebo and active controlled parallel group study, single oral dose. Medication administered when pain intensity was moderate to severe. Study duration 24 hours | |
Participants | Post‐operative dental surgery, third molar extraction Male and females Mean age 22 years (range 17 to 41 years) N = 355 |
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Interventions | Lumiracoxib 400 mg, n = 101 Rofecoxib 50 mg, n = 102 Celecoxib 200 mg, n = 101 Placebo, n = 51 |
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Outcomes | ≥50% PR over six hours Time to onset of analgesia Use of rescue medication Adverse events |
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Notes | Oxford Quality Score: R1, DB2, W0. Total = 3 | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Not reported |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Not reported |
Blinding (performance bias and detection bias) All outcomes | Low risk | "double dummy" |