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Table 1 Summary table of randomised trials included in the review

From: Systematic review of dexketoprofen in acute and chronic pain

 

Number of:

Number of patients

  

Pain condition

Studies

Studies with QS ≥ 3/5

Studies with OPVS ≥ 9/16

Trials of group size ≥ 100

In total

Given dexketoprofen

Better than placebo/total comparisons

At least equivalent to effective analgesic/total comparisons

Dental pain

7

6

6

0

994

618

4/4

3/4

Postsurgical

13

11

11

2

2185

1022

7/7

11/11

Renal colic

3

3

3

3

838

526

 

3/3

Gynaecologic pain

2

2

1

1

350

200

1/1

2/2

Lower limb injury

1

1

1

0

122

65

 

1/1

Ankle sprain

1

1

1

1

209

106

 

1/1

Acute bone pain in cancer

1

1

1

0

115

57

 

1/1

Acute low back pain

5

5

5

3

1267

635

 

5/5

OA/RA

2

2

2

0

300

152

 

2/2

Total

35

32

31

10

6380

3381

12/12

29/30

  1. QS = quality score; OPVS = Oxford Pain Validity Score; OA = osteoarthritis; RA = rheumatoid arthritis