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603 questions · 627 findings · 69 reviews · Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care

No studies found 111 · 17.7%GRADE not reported 27 · 4.3%Very low 191 · 30.5%Low 138 · 22%Moderate 100 · 15.9%High 60 · 9.6%

Ketorolac vs placebo

Participants experiencing bleeding events · children with acute postoperative pain

It is very uncertain whether ketorolac changes participants experiencing bleeding events compared with placebo (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intravenous diclofenac vs placebo

At least 50% reduction in pain · Adults (mean study ages 25 to 55 years) with acute postoperative pain after dental, mixed minor, abdominal, or orthopedic surgeries

Intravenous diclofenac may leads to higher number of participants with at least 50% pain relief at 4 hours compared with placebo (low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Intravenous diclofenac vs placebo

Number of participants using rescue medication over 4 to 6 hours postinterventions · Adults (mean study ages 25 to 55 years) with acute postoperative pain after dental, mixed minor, abdominal, or orthopedic surgeries

Intravenous diclofenac may leads to lower number of participants using rescue medication over 4 to 6 hours… compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intravenous diclofenac vs placebo

Number of participants reporting an adverse event · Adults (mean study ages 25 to 55 years) with acute postoperative pain after dental, mixed minor, abdominal, or orthopedic surgeries

Intravenous diclofenac showed no clear difference in number of participants reporting any adverse event compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intravenous diclofenac vs placebo

Number of participants experiencing any serious adverse events · Adults (mean study ages 25 to 55 years) with acute postoperative pain after dental, mixed minor, abdominal, or orthopedic surgeries

Intravenous diclofenac showed no clear difference in number of participants experiencing a serious adverse event compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mirtazapine vs placebo

Participant‐reported pain relief of 50% or greater · adults with fibromyalgia

Mirtazapine showed no clear difference in participant‐reported pain relief of 50% or greater (substantial… compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mirtazapine vs placebo

Safety Any serious adverse event · adults with fibromyalgia

It is very uncertain whether mirtazapine changes safety: serious adverse events compared with placebo (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mirtazapine vs placebo

Withdrawals due to adverse events · adults with fibromyalgia

Mirtazapine showed no clear difference in tolerability: withdrawals due to adverse events compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mirtazapine vs placebo

Participant‐reported pain relief of 30% or greater · adults with fibromyalgia

Mirtazapine may leads to higher participant‐reported pain relief of 30% or greater (moderate… compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mirtazapine vs placebo

Participant‐reported sleep problems (scale: 0 to 28; higher scores indicate more sleep problems) · adults with fibromyalgia

Mirtazapine showed no clear difference in participant‐reported sleep problems (scale: 0 to 28; higher scores… compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review