Silberstein 2008 Study 1.
Study characteristics | ||
Methods | Multicentre, R, DB, PC, parallel group. Single dose to treat single attack Medication taken when PI mild and within 1 h of onset Assessments at 0, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 24 h |
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Participants | Migraine ± aura (IHS 2004), aged 18 to 65 years. History: ≥ 6 months with frequency of 2 to 6 attacks per month, and ≤ 15 per month. Untreated severity ≥ moderate, with identifiable mild pain phase Excluded: uncontrolled hypertension, cardio‐ or cerebrovascular disease, gastrointestinal history N = 580 (576 for efficacy) F = 87.5% Mean age 40 years Aura: 20% |
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Interventions | Sumatriptan 85 mg plus naproxen 500 mg, n = 283 Placebo, n = 297 Rescue medication allowed after 2 h if necessary (not triptans, NSAID‐containing, ergot‐containing or ergot‐like medication) |
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Outcomes | Pain‐free at 2 h 24‐h sustained pain‐free Presence and relief of associated symptoms at 2 h Presence and relief of functional disability at 2 h (from Taylor 2007) Use of rescue medication AEs Withdrawals |
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Notes | Oxford Quality Score: R2, DB2, W1. Total = 5 | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Low risk | "Computer‐generated randomization schedule" |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Not described |
Blinding (performance bias and detection bias) All outcomes | Low risk | "Matching placebo" |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Low risk | Drop‐outs described |
Study size | Low risk | > 200 participants per treatment arm |