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. 2009 Jul 8;2009(3):CD001548. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001548.pub2

De Miguel Rivero 1997.

Methods RCT, DB, DD, single oral or intramuscular dose, 3 parallel groups
Medication administered when baseline pain was of moderate to severe intensity
Pain assessed at 0, 10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120 mins, then hourly up to 5 hours.
Participants Total hip replacement
N = 103 (106 randomised, 3 did not need medication)
M = 47, F = 56
Mean age 62 years
Interventions Ibuprofen arginine 400 mg, n = 36
Magnesic dipyrone, 2 g (IM), n = 33
Placebo, n = 34
Outcomes PI: std 100 mm VAS
PGE: std 5 point scale
Numbers of participants using rescue medication
Time to use of rescue medication
Numbers with any adverse event
Withdrawals
Notes Oxford Quality Score: R1, DB2, W1
Rescue medication permitted after 1 hour.