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

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
Participants Third molar extraction
N = 276 (241 analysed for efficacy, 269 for safety)
M = 100, F = 141
Mean age 23 years
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
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
Notes Oxford Quality Score: R2, DB2, W1
Rescue medication permitted after 2 hours.