Forbes 1991b.
Methods | RCT, DB, single oral dose, 6 parallel groups Medication administered when baseline pain was of moderate to severe intensity Pain assessed at baseline, then hourly up to 8 hours |
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Participants | Third molar extraction N = 276 (241 analysed for efficacy, 269 for safety) M = 100, F = 141 Mean age 23 years |
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Interventions | Ibuprofen 400 mg, n = 37 Bromfenac 5 mg, n = 39 Bromfenac 10 mg, n = 43 Bromfenac 25 mg, n = 42 Aspirin 650 mg, n = 41 Placebo, n = 39 |
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Outcomes | PI: std 4 point scale PR: std 5 point scale 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: R2, DB2, W1 Rescue medication permitted after 2 hours. |