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. |
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Participants | Total hip replacement N = 103 (106 randomised, 3 did not need medication) M = 47, F = 56 Mean age 62 years |
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Interventions | Ibuprofen arginine 400 mg, n = 36 Magnesic dipyrone, 2 g (IM), n = 33 Placebo, n = 34 |
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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 |
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Notes | Oxford Quality Score: R1, DB2, W1 Rescue medication permitted after 1 hour. |