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

Jain 1986.

Methods RCT, DB, single oral dose, 5 parallel groups
Medication administered when baseline pain was of moderate to severe intensity
Pain assessed at baseline, then hourly up to 6 hours.
Participants Third molar extraction
N = 241 (227 analysed for efficacy)
M = 100, F = 127
Mean age 24 years
Interventions Ibuprofen 400 mg, n = 49
Ibuprofen 200 mg, n = 47
Ibuprofen 100 mg, n = 39
Aspirin 650 mg, n = 45
Placebo, n = 47
Outcomes PI: non‐std 4 point scale and 100 mm VAS
PR: non‐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 1 hr.