Question · asked by 1 review
Oral diclofenac sodium (NSAID) vs placebo: Adverse events (reported; mild, no withdrawals)
- Population
- Adult patients aged >=18 years, clinically or radiographically diagnosed with TMD (McNeill 1997 criteria); moderate to severe pain of minimum 3 months' duration
- Intervention
- Oral diclofenac sodium (NSAID)
- Comparison
- placebo
- Outcome
- Adverse events (reported; mild, no withdrawals)
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Oral diclofenac sodium (NSAID) vs Placebo Adverse events (reported; mild, no withdrawals) · Adult patients aged >=18 years, clinically or radiographically diagnosed with TMD (McNeill 1997 criteria); moderate to… · 2 weeks Pharmacological interventions for pain in patients with temporomandibular disorders (2010) · Cochrane All outcomes | Ekberg et al 1996 (diclofenac) reported adverse effects. Per the review's Adverse effects of interventions section: 'All but one study (Lobo et al 2004) reported adverse effects. Most of the reported adverse effects… | 1 study · 32 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacological interventions for pain in patients with temporomandibular disorders 2010 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2010-08 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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