Fricke 2008.
Methods | RCT, DB, double‐dummy, single oral dose, 3 parallel groups Medication administered when baseline pain reached a moderate to severe intensity Pain assessed at 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 mins then hourly up to 12 h, and at 24 h | |
Participants | Impacted third molar extraction Mean age 23 years N = 364 M = 133, F = 231 | |
Interventions | Celecoxib 400 mg, n = 156 Lumiracoxib 400 mg, n = 156 Placebo, n = 52 | |
Outcomes | PI: std 4‐point scale PR: std 5‐point scale Time to use of rescue medication Number of participants using rescue medication Number of participants reporting any adverse event and serious adverse events Number of participants withdrawing due to adverse event | |
Notes | Oxford Quality Score: R2, DB1, W1 Participants permitted to use rescue medication at any time |
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Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Low risk | Computer‐generated |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Low risk | Remote, automated allocation to randomisation numbers |
Blinding (performance bias and detection bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Not described |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Low risk | Participants accounted for; analysis appropriate for relevant time interval |
Size | Unclear risk | Small treatment group size (156 active, 52 placebo participants) |