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

Sunshine 1983.

Methods RCT, DB, single oral dose, 4 parallel groups
Medication administered when baseline pain was of severe intensity
Pain assessed at 0, 30, 60 mins, then hourly up to 4 hours.
Participants Episiotomy
N = 120
All F
Mean age 24 years
Interventions Ibuprofen 400 mg, n = 30
Aspirin 600 mg, n = 30
Zomepirac 100 mg, n = 30
Placebo, n = 30
Outcomes PI: std 4 point scale
PR: non‐std 5 point scale
PGE: non‐std 4 point scale
Numbers of participants using rescue medication
Numbers with any adverse event
Withdrawals
Notes Oxford Quality Score: R1, DB2, W1
Rescue medication permitted after 1 hour.