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

Gay 1996.

Methods RCT, DB, single oral dose, 5 parallel groups
Medication administered when baseline pain was of moderate to severe intensity
Pain assessed at "regular intervals" up to 6 hours.
Participants Third molar extraction
N = 206 (204 analysed for efficacy)
M = 86, F = 118
Mean age 24 years
Interventions Ibuprofen 400 mg, n = 41
Dexketoprofen 5 mg, n = 41
Dexketoprofen 10 mg, n = 42
Dexketoprofen 20 mg, n = 41
Placebo, n = 39
Outcomes PI: std 4 point scale and 100 mm VAS
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: R1, DB2, W1
Rescue medication permitted after 1 hour.