Desjardins 2002.
Methods | RCT, DB, single oral dose, 5 parallel groups Medication administered when baseline pain was of moderate to severe intensity Pain assessed at 0, 5, 10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120 mins, then hourly up to 6 hours. |
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Participants | Third molar extraction N = 225 M = 103, F = 122 Mean age 25 years |
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Interventions | Ibuprofen 200 mg, n = 50 Ibuprofen 400 mg, n = 52 Ibuprofen arginate 200 mg, n = 49 Ibuprofen arginate 400 mg, n = 50 Placebo, n = 24 |
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Outcomes | PI: std 4 point scale PR: std 5 point scale PGE: std 5 point scale 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 (paracetamol plus codeine) permitted after 1.5 hours. |