Methods | Randomised, double blind, active control (ketorolac), single IM 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. |
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Participants | Orthopaedic surgery N = 97 M 40, F 57 Mean age = 35 years |
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Interventions | Dipyrone 2.5 g IM, n = 48 Ketorolac 30 mg IM, n = 49 (48 analysed for efficacy) |
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Outcomes | PI: non‐standard 5 point scale (none‐very severe) PR: standard 5 point scale (0‐4) PGE: standard 5 point scale |
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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 | "dual observer technique" |