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22 questions · 32 findings · 2 reviews

No studies found 20 · 62.5%GRADE not reported 1 · 3.1%Very low 3 · 9.4%Low 4 · 12.5%Moderate 4 · 12.5%High 0 · 0%

Ibuprofen vs paracetamol

Serious adverse events, defined as any medical event at any dose that results in death, is life‐threatening, requires hospitalisation (or prolongation of existing hospitalisation) or results in permanent damage or disability (FDA 2016) · children with acute postoperative pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Ibuprofen vs morphine

Serious adverse events, defined as any medical event at any dose that results in death, is life‐threatening, requires hospitalisation (or prolongation of existing hospitalisation) or results in permanent damage or disability (FDA 2016) · children with acute postoperative pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Ibuprofen vs ketorolac

Serious adverse events, defined as any medical event at any dose that results in death, is life‐threatening, requires hospitalisation (or prolongation of existing hospitalisation) or results in permanent damage or disability (FDA 2016) · children with acute postoperative pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Ibuprofen vs placebo

Serious adverse events, defined as any medical event at any dose that results in death, is life‐threatening, requires hospitalisation (or prolongation of existing hospitalisation) or results in permanent damage or disability (FDA 2016) · children with acute postoperative pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Ibuprofen vs morphine

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · children with acute postoperative pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

2 findings from 1 review

Ibuprofen vs morphine

Adverse events (reported in the first 7 days after the procedure) · children with acute postoperative pain

Ibuprofen probably leads to lower adverse events (reported in the first 7 days after the procedure) compared with morphine (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ibuprofen vs ketorolac

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · children with acute postoperative pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

2 findings from 1 review

Ibuprofen vs placebo

Adverse events (reported in the first 7 days after the procedure) · children with acute postoperative pain

Ibuprofen showed no clear difference in adverse events (reported in the first 7 days after the procedure) compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ibuprofen taken pre-emptively (about 1 hour before treatment) vs Ibuprofen taken post-treatment

Rescue analgesia · People undergoing orthodontic treatment (any age; 9 to 34 years in included studies)

Ibuprofen taken pre-emptively (about 1 hour before treatment) showed no clear difference in rescue analgesia compared with ibuprofen taken post-treatment; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Ibuprofen taken pre-emptively (about 1 hour before treatment) vs Ibuprofen taken post-treatment

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · People undergoing orthodontic treatment (any age; 9 to 34 years in included studies)

It is very uncertain whether ibuprofen taken pre-emptively (about 1 hour before treatment) changes pain intensity (VAS 0-100 mm) compared with ibuprofen taken post-treatment (very low certainty).

3 findings from 1 review