Celecoxib vs placebo
- no estimate extracted4 studies · 1622 participantsHigh
Celecoxib showed no clear difference in number withdrawn due to adverse events compared with tNSAIDs (low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether celecoxib changes number experiencing any serious adverse events compared with tNSAIDs (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether celecoxib changes number experiencing gastro‐intestinal events (perforation, ulcer,… compared with tNSAIDs (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether celecoxib changes number experiencing cardiovascular events (myocardial infarction,… compared with tNSAIDs (very low certainty).
Celecoxib showed no clear difference in number withdrawn due to adverse events compared with placebo (moderate certainty).
It is very uncertain whether celecoxib changes number experiencing any serious adverse events compared with placebo (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether celecoxib changes number experiencing gastro‐intestinal events (perforation, ulcer,… compared with placebo (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether celecoxib changes number experiencing cardiovascular events (myocardial infarction,… compared with placebo (very low certainty).
Celecoxib probably leads to higher clinical improvement: American College of Rheumatology 20%… compared with placebo (moderate certainty).
Celecoxib showed no clear difference in cardiovascular events (myocardial infarction, stroke) compared with traditional NSAIDs (low certainty).
Celecoxib probably leads to lower incidence of gastroduodenal ulcers ≥ 3 mm compared with traditional NSAIDs (moderate certainty).
Celecoxib showed no clear difference in short‐term serious adverse events compared with traditional NSAIDs (low certainty).
Celecoxib probably leads to lower total withdrawals; compared with traditional NSAIDs (moderate certainty).