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

McQuay 1996.

Methods RCT, DB, single oral dose, 6 parallel groups
Medication administered when baseline pain was of moderate to severe intensity
Pain assessed up to 6 hours (time points not specified).
Participants Third molar extraction
N = 161
M = 59, F = 102
Mean age 25 years
Interventions Ibuprofen 200 mg, n = 31
Ibuprofen 400 mg, n = 30
Ibuprofen 200 mg + caffeine 50 mg, n = 30
Ibuprofen 200 mg + caffeine 100 mg, n = 30
Ibuprofen 200 mg + caffeine 200 mg, n = 29
Placebo, n = 11
Outcomes PI: std 4 point scale and 100 mm VAS
PR: std 5 point scale and 100 mm VAS
PGE: std 5 point scale
Numbers with any adverse event
Withdrawals
Notes Oxford Quality Score: R2, DB2, W1
Rescue medication permitted after 45 mins.