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. 2013 Nov 25;2013(11):CD003227. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003227.pub3
Methods Randomised, double blind, active (ketorolac) control, single oral dose. Study duration 6 h.
Baseline PI = moderate or severe
Self assessment at t = 0, 0.5, 1.0, then hourly up to 6 h.
Participants Orthopaedic surgery
N = 60
M 27, F 33
Mean age = 41 years
Interventions Dipyrone, 500 mg, n = 30
Ketorolac 10 mg, n = 30
Outcomes PI: non standard 5 point scale (none‐very severe)
PR: standard 5 point scale (0‐4)
Use of rescue medication
Adverse events
Withdrawals
Notes Oxford Quality Score: R1, DB1, W1. Total = 3
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Random sequence generation (selection bias) Unclear risk Not reported
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Unclear risk Not reported
Blinding (performance bias and detection bias) All outcomes Unclear risk Not reported