Table 2 Quality of reporting according to compared groups in randomised clinical trials.
RCT (n = 92) | CONSORT checklist Mean score (sd) |
|---|---|
Placebo control group | |
Yes (n = 42) | 11.36 (2.59) |
No (n = 50) | 9.92 (2.67) |
Statistical significance | p = 0.011 |
Analgesics compared | |
NSAIDs (n = 46) | 10.59 (3.01) |
Opioids (n = 10) | 11.70 (2.31) |
NSAIDs vs. Opioids (n = 19) | 10.11 (2.28) |
NSAIDs + opioids vs. NSAIDs and/or opioids (n = 17) | 10.41 (2.57) |
Statistical significance | p = 0.511 |