Comparison 3. NSAID versus no intervention.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
3.1 Pain intensity 24 (± 12) hours following surgery	1	60	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐0.54 [‐1.09, 0.00]
3.2 Pain intensity 24 (± 12) hours following surgery by timing of drug administration	1		Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
3.2.1 Preoperative	1	40	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐0.35 [‐0.97, 0.28]
3.2.2 Postoperative	1	40	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐0.66 [‐1.30, ‐0.02]