Table-3.
Timing of administration | Category of analgesics and percentage of studies in which they were used | ||
---|---|---|---|
NSAID | NSAID and opioid | Opioid | |
Post-operative | 50.0 | 16.7 | 8.3 |
Pre-operative | 33.3 | 66.7 | 75.0 |
Pre-operative and post-operative | 16.7 | 16.7 | 16.7 |
Total | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
NSAIDs=Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs