Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

26 questions · 27 findings · 4 reviews · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 9 · 33.3%GRADE not reported 1 · 3.7%Very low 10 · 37%Low 6 · 22.2%Moderate 1 · 3.7%High 0 · 0%

PGIC much or very much improved · 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

Pain no worse than mild at one or two weeks (or equivalent) · 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
4 studies · 415 participants
Very low

Serious adverse events · 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

Adverse events · 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

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