Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

328 questions · 332 findings · 35 reviews

No studies found 83 · 25%GRADE not reported 11 · 3.3%Very low 75 · 22.6%Low 105 · 31.6%Moderate 45 · 13.6%High 13 · 3.9%

Withdrawals · people with cancer pain

1 finding from 1 review

Oral nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for cancer pain in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low

Death · people with cancer pain

1 finding from 1 review

Oral nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for cancer pain in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
11 studies · 949 participants
Very low

Topical diclofenac gel or solution Clinical success (for example 50% reduction in pain) · adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain (osteoarthritis)

1 finding from 1 review

Topical NSAIDs for chronic musculoskeletal pain in adults 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 2342 participants
Moderate

Topical ketoprofen gel Clinical success (for example 50% reduction in pain) · adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain (osteoarthritis)

1 finding from 1 review

Topical NSAIDs for chronic musculoskeletal pain in adults 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 2573 participants
Moderate

Topical diclofenac gel or solution Local adverse events · adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain (osteoarthritis)

1 finding from 1 review

Topical NSAIDs for chronic musculoskeletal pain in adults 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
15 studies · 3658 participants
Moderate

Topical ketoprofen gel Local adverse events · adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain (osteoarthritis)

1 finding from 1 review

Topical NSAIDs for chronic musculoskeletal pain in adults 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 2621 participants
Moderate

Systemic adverse events · adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain (osteoarthritis)

1 finding from 1 review

Topical NSAIDs for chronic musculoskeletal pain in adults 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Low

Serious adverse events · adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain (osteoarthritis)

1 finding from 1 review

Topical NSAIDs for chronic musculoskeletal pain in adults 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
30 participants
Very low