Comparison 6. Diclofenac vs NSAIDs.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Pain relief dichotomous data	2		Odds Ratio (Fixed, 95% CI)	0.88 [0.57, 1.36]
1.1 Diclofenac vs ibuprofen	1		Odds Ratio (Fixed, 95% CI)	1.17 [0.61, 2.23]
1.2 Diclofenac vs nimesulide	1		Odds Ratio (Fixed, 95% CI)	0.69 [0.38, 1.25]
2 Pain relief: mean difference VAS reduction	1		Mean Difference (Fixed, 95% CI)	34.0 [15.88, 52.12]
2.1 Diclofenac vs meloxicam	1		Mean Difference (Fixed, 95% CI)	34.0 [15.88, 52.12]
3 All adverse effects	1		Odds Ratio (Fixed, 95% CI)	3.83 [0.76, 19.28]
3.1 Diclofenac vs ibuprofen	1		Odds Ratio (Fixed, 95% CI)	3.83 [0.76, 19.28]
4 Gastrointestinal adverse effects	1		Odds Ratio (Fixed, 95% CI)	2.34 [0.93, 5.87]
4.1 Diclofenac vs nimesulide	1		Odds Ratio (Fixed, 95% CI)	2.34 [0.93, 5.87]
5 Neurological adverse effects	1		Odds Ratio (Fixed, 95% CI)	0.24 [0.03, 2.02]
5.1 Diclofenac vs nimesulide	1		Odds Ratio (Fixed, 95% CI)	0.24 [0.03, 2.02]