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Referencias

References to studies included in this review

Cheung 2007 {published data only}

Cheung R, Krishnaswami S, Kowalski K. Analgesic efficacy of celecoxib in postoperative oral surgery pain: a single‐dose, two‐center, randomized, double‐blind, active‐ and placebo‐controlled study. Clinical Therapeutics 2007;29 Suppl:2498‐510. CENTRAL

Doyle 2002 {published data only}

Doyle G, Jayawardena S, Ashraf E, Cooper SA. Efficacy and tolerability of nonprescription ibuprofen versus celecoxib for dental pain. Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2002;42(8):912‐9. CENTRAL

Fricke 2008 {published data only}

Fricke J, Davis N, Yu V, Krammer G. Lumiracoxib 400 mg compared with celecoxib 400 mg and placebo for treating pain following dental surgery: a randomized, controlled trial. The Journal of Pain 2008;9(1):20‐7. CENTRAL

Gimbel 2001 {published data only}

Gimbel JS, Brugger A, Zhao W, Verburg KM, Geis GS. Efficacy and tolerability of celecoxib versus hydrocodone/acetaminophen in the treatment of pain after ambulatory orthopedic surgery in adults. Clinical Therapeutics 2001;23(2):228‐41. CENTRAL

IND2‐08‐03 {unpublished data only}

A phase 2, randomized, double‐blind, single‐dose, parallel‐group, active‐ and placebo‐controlled study of indomethacin test capsules for the treatment of pain after surgical removal of impacted third molars. http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ 2013 (Accessed 31 May 2013). [CTG: NCT00964431]CENTRAL

Kellstein 2004 {published data only}

Kellstein D, Ott D, Jayawardene S, Fricke J. Analgesic efficacy of a single dose of lumiracoxib compared with rofecoxib, celecoxib and placebo in the treatment of post‐operative dental pain. International Journal of Clinical Practice 2004;58(3):244‐50. CENTRAL

Malmstrom 1999 {published data only}

Malmstrom K, Daniels S, Kotey P, Seidenburg BC, Desjardins PJ. Comparison of rofecoxib and celecoxib, two cyclooxygenase‐2 inhibitors, in postoperative dental pain: a randomised, placebo‐ and active‐comparator‐controlled clinical trial. Clinical Therapeutics 1999;21(10):1653‐63. CENTRAL

Malmstrom 2002 {published data only}

Malmstrom K, Fricke JR, Kotey P, Kress B, Morrison B. A comparison of rofecoxib versus celecoxib in treating pain after dental surgery: a single‐center, randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐ and active‐comparator‐controlled, parallel‐group, single‐dose study using the dental impaction pain model. Clinical Therapeutics 2002;24(10):1549‐60. CENTRAL

Manvelian 2012 {published data only}

Manvelian G, Daniels S, Gibofsky A. A phase 2 study evaluating the efficacy and safety of a novel, proprietary, nano‐formulated, lower dose oral diclofenac. Pain Medicine 2012;13(11):1491‐8. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1526‐4637.2012.01479.x]CENTRAL

Moberly 2007 {published data only}

Moberly JB, Xu J, Desjardins PJ, Daniels SE, Bandy DP, Lawson JE, et al. A randomized, double‐blind, celecoxib‐ and placebo‐controlled study of the effectiveness of CS‐706 in acute postoperative dental pain. Clinical Therapeutics 2007;29(3):399‐412. CENTRAL

References to studies excluded from this review

Saito 2012 {published data only}

Saito K, Kaneko A, Machii K, Ohta H, Ohkura M, Suzuki M. Efficacy and safety of additional 200‐mg dose of celecoxib in adult patients with postoperative pain following extraction of impacted third mandibular molar: a multicenter, randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled, phase II study in Japan. Clinical Therapeutics 2012;34(2):314‐28. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2012.01.004]CENTRAL

Salo 2003 {published data only}

Salo DF, Lavery R, Varma V, Goldberg J, Shapiro T, Kenwood A. A randomized, clinical trial comparing oral celecoxib 200 mg, celecoxib 400 mg, and ibuprofen 600 mg for acute pain. Academic Emergency Medicine 2003;10:22‐30. CENTRAL

White 2007 {published data only}

White PF, Sacan O, Tufanogullari B, Eng M, Nuangchamnong N, Ogunnaike B. Effect of short‐term postoperative celecoxib administration on patient outcome after outpatient laparoscopic surgery. Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia 2007;54(5):342‐8. CENTRAL

References to studies awaiting assessment

177‐CL‐102 {unpublished data only}

An etodolac‐ and placebo‐controlled, multicenter, double‐blind, group comparison study to verify the efficacy of YM177 (celecoxib) in postoperative pain patients. [CTG: NCT01118572]CENTRAL

ARRY‐797‐221 {unpublished data only}

 

ARRY‐797‐222 {unpublished data only}

A randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐ and active‐controlled, parallel‐group analgesic efficacy trial of oral ARRY‐371797 in subjects undergoing third molar extraction. [CTG: NCT00663767]CENTRAL

Shirota 2001 {published data only}

Shirota T, Ohno K‐S, Michii K‐I, Kamijo R, Nagumo M, Sato H, et al. A study of the dose‐response of YM177 for treatment of postsurgical dental pain. Oral Therapeutics and Pharmacology 2001;20(3):154‐72. CENTRAL

Barden 2004

Barden J, Edwards JE, McQuay HJ, Andrew Moore R. Pain and analgesic response after third molar extraction and other postsurgical pain. Pain 2004;107(1‐2):86‐90. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2003.09.021]

Clarke 2012

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Derry 2011

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Edwards 1999a

Edwards JE, Oldman AD, Smith LA, Carroll D, Wiffen PJ, McQuay HJ, et al. Oral aspirin in postoperative pain: a quantitative systematic review. Pain 1999;81:289‐97.

Edwards 1999b

Edwards JE, McQuay HJ, Moore RA, Collins SL. Reporting of adverse effects in clinical trials should be improved: lessons from acute postoperative pain. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 1999;18(6):427‐37.

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Moore RA, Derry S, McQuay HJ, Wiffen PJ. Single dose oral analgesics for acute postoperative pain in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2011, Issue 9. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD008659.pub2]

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Characteristics of studies

Characteristics of included studies [ordered by study ID]

Cheung 2007

Methods

RCT, DB single oral dose, 3 parallel groups
Medication administered when baseline pain reached a moderate to severe intensity
Pain assessed at 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 mins then hourly up to 12 h, and at 16 and 24 h

Participants

Impacted third molar extraction
Mean age 22 years
N = 171
M = 77, F = 94

Interventions

Celecoxib 400 mg, n = 57
Ibuprofen 400 mg, n = 57
Placebo, n = 57

Outcomes

PI: std 4‐point scale
PR: std 5‐point scale
Time to use of rescue medication
Number of participants using rescue medication
Number of participants reporting any adverse event and serious adverse events
Number of participants withdrawing due to adverse event

Notes

Oxford Quality Score: R2, DB2, W1
Participants asked to refrain from rescue medication for 1 h

Risk of bias

Bias

Authors' judgement

Support for judgement

Random sequence generation (selection bias)

Low risk

"computer‐generated randomization schedule, prepared before the start of the study"

Allocation concealment (selection bias)

Low risk

Medication supplied in patient‐specific carton. Identity of assignment contained in concealed section of label, which was removed at dispensing, and attached to patient case report form

Blinding (performance bias and detection bias)
All outcomes

Low risk

Double‐blind method. Placebo capsules or tablets identical in number and appearance to active treatments

Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias)
All outcomes

Low risk

All participants accounted for; analysis appropriate for relevant time interval

Size

Unclear risk

Small treatment group size (57 participants)

Doyle 2002

Methods

RCT, DB single oral and multiple oral dose, 3 parallel groups
Medication administered when baseline pain reached a moderate to severe intensity
Pain assessed at 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 mins then hourly up to 12 h

Participants

Impacted third molar extraction
Mean age 22 years
N = 174
M = 75, F = 99

Interventions

Celecoxib 200 mg, n = 74
Ibuprofen liquigel 400 mg, n = 74
Placebo, n = 26

Outcomes

PI: 4‐point scale
PR: 5‐point scale
PGE: std 5‐point scale (patients reporting "very good" or "excellent")
Time to use of rescue medication
Number of participants using rescue medication
Number of participants reporting any adverse event and serious adverse events
Number of participants withdrawing due to adverse event

Notes

Oxford Quality Score: R2, DB2, W1
Participants asked to refrain from rescue medication for 1 h

Risk of bias

Bias

Authors' judgement

Support for judgement

Random sequence generation (selection bias)

Low risk

"computer‐generated allocation schedule"

Allocation concealment (selection bias)

Unclear risk

Not described

Blinding (performance bias and detection bias)
All outcomes

Low risk

Double‐dummy method. "The appearance, presentation and labelling of the placebo formulations were identical to those of the corresponding active drugs"

Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias)
All outcomes

Low risk

Participants accounted for; analysis appropriate for relevant time interval

Size

Unclear risk

Small treatment group size (74 active, 26 placebo participants)

Fricke 2008

Methods

RCT, DB, double‐dummy, single oral dose, 3 parallel groups
Medication administered when baseline pain reached a moderate to severe intensity
Pain assessed at 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 mins then hourly up to 12 h, and at 24 h

Participants

Impacted third molar extraction
Mean age 23 years
N = 364
M = 133, F = 231

Interventions

Celecoxib 400 mg, n = 156
Lumiracoxib 400 mg, n = 156
Placebo, n = 52

Outcomes

PI: std 4‐point scale
PR: std 5‐point scale
Time to use of rescue medication
Number of participants using rescue medication
Number of participants reporting any adverse event and serious adverse events
Number of participants withdrawing due to adverse event

Notes

Oxford Quality Score: R2, DB1, W1

Participants permitted to use rescue medication at any time

Risk of bias

Bias

Authors' judgement

Support for judgement

Random sequence generation (selection bias)

Low risk

Computer‐generated

Allocation concealment (selection bias)

Low risk

Remote, automated allocation to randomisation numbers

Blinding (performance bias and detection bias)
All outcomes

Unclear risk

Not described

Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias)
All outcomes

Low risk

Participants accounted for; analysis appropriate for relevant time interval

Size

Unclear risk

Small treatment group size (156 active, 52 placebo participants)

Gimbel 2001

Methods

RCT, DB single oral and multiple oral dose, 3 parallel groups
Medication administered when baseline pain reached a moderate to severe intensity
Pain assessed at 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 mins then hourly up to 8 h. Multiple‐dose phase continued over 3 days

Participants

Orthopaedic surgery (uncomplicated)
Mean age 46 years
N = 418
M = 165, F = 253

Interventions

Celecoxib 200 mg, n = 141
Hydrocodone 10 mg + acetaminophen 1000 mg, n = 136
Placebo, n = 141

Outcomes

PI: std 4‐point scale
PR: std 5‐point scale
Time to use of rescue medication
Number of participants using rescue medication
Number of participants reporting any adverse event and serious adverse events
Number of participants withdrawing due to adverse event

Notes

Oxford Quality Score: R1, DB1, W1
Participants permitted to use rescue medication at any time

Risk of bias

Bias

Authors' judgement

Support for judgement

Random sequence generation (selection bias)

Unclear risk

Not described

Allocation concealment (selection bias)

Unclear risk

Not described

Blinding (performance bias and detection bias)
All outcomes

Unclear risk

Not described

Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias)
All outcomes

Low risk

Participants accounted for; analysis appropriate for relevant time interval

Size

Unclear risk

Small treatment group size (136 to 141 participants)

IND2‐08‐03

Methods

Randomised, double‐blind, single‐dose, parallel‐group, duration 8 h

Medication given when pain ≥ moderate

Participants

Surgical removal of ≥ 2 impacted third molars

M and F, age 18 to 50 years

N = 203

Interventions

Celecoxib 400 mg, n = 51

Indomethacin 20 mg, n = 50

Indomethacin 40 mg, n = 51

Placebo, n = 51

Outcomes

PI: std 4‐point scale
PR: std 5‐point scale
Number of participants reporting any adverse event and serious adverse events
Number of participants withdrawing due to adverse event

Notes

Clinical trial summary

Oxford Quality Score: R1, DB1, W1

Risk of bias

Bias

Authors' judgement

Support for judgement

Random sequence generation (selection bias)

Unclear risk

Not described

Allocation concealment (selection bias)

Unclear risk

Not described

Blinding (performance bias and detection bias)
All outcomes

Unclear risk

Not described

Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias)
All outcomes

Unclear risk

Unclear how data from withdrawals were handled

Size

Unclear risk

Small treatment group size (50 to 51 participants)

Kellstein 2004

Methods

RCT, DB, double‐dummy, single oral dose, 4 parallel groups
Medication administered when baseline pain reached a moderate to severe intensity
Pain assessed at 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 mins then hourly up to 12 h, and at 24 h

Participants

Impacted third molar extraction
Mean age 22 years
N = 355
M = 112, F = 243

Interventions

Celecoxib 200 mg, n = 101
Lumiracoxib 400 mg, n = 101
Rofecoxib 50 mg, n = 102
Placebo, n = 51

Outcomes

PI: std 4‐point scale
PR: std 5‐point scale
PGE: std 5‐point scale
Time to use of rescue medication
Number of participants using rescue medication

Notes

Oxford Quality Score: R1, DB2, W1
Participants asked to refrain from rescue medication for 1 h

Risk of bias

Bias

Authors' judgement

Support for judgement

Random sequence generation (selection bias)

Unclear risk

Not described

Allocation concealment (selection bias)

Unclear risk

Not described

Blinding (performance bias and detection bias)
All outcomes

Low risk

Double‐dummy method. Placebo capsules and tablets matching corresponding active treatments

Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias)
All outcomes

Low risk

Participants accounted for; analysis appropriate for relevant time interval

Size

Unclear risk

Small treatment group size (100 to 101 active, 51 placebo participants)

Malmstrom 1999

Methods

RCT, DB single oral dose and multiple oral dose, 4 parallel groups
Medication administered when baseline pain reached a moderate to severe intensity
Pain assessed at 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, and 90 mins, then at 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 h

Participants

Impacted third molar extraction
Mean age 23 years
N = 272
M = 100, F = 172

Interventions

Celecoxib 200 mg, n = 91
Rofecoxib 50 mg, n = 90
Ibuprofen 400 mg, n = 46
Placebo, n = 45

Outcomes

PI: std 4‐point scale
PR: std 5‐point scale
PGE: std 5‐point scale
Time to use of rescue medication
Number of participants using rescue medication

Notes

Oxford Quality Score: R2, DB2, W1
Participants asked to refrain from rescue medication for 1.5 h

Risk of bias

Bias

Authors' judgement

Support for judgement

Random sequence generation (selection bias)

Low risk

"computer‐generated allocation schedule"

Allocation concealment (selection bias)

Unclear risk

Not described

Blinding (performance bias and detection bias)
All outcomes

Low risk

Double‐dummy method, using marketed tablet or capsule formulations or matching placebos

Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias)
All outcomes

Low risk

Participants accounted for; analysis appropriate for relevant time interval

Size

Unclear risk

Small treatment group size (90, 91 coxib, 45, 46 ibuprofen, and placebo participants)

Malmstrom 2002

Methods

RCT, DB single oral dose, 5 parallel groups
Medication administered when baseline pain reached a moderate to severe intensity
Pain assessed at 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, and 90 mins, then at 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 12 h

Participants

Impacted third molar extraction
Mean age 22 years
N = 482
M = 124, F = 358

Interventions

Celecoxib 400 mg, n = 151
Celecoxib 200 mg, n = 90
Rofecoxib 50 mg, n = 150
Ibuprofen 400 mg, n = 45
Placebo, n = 45

Outcomes

PI: std 4‐point scale
PR: std 5‐point scale
PGE: std 5‐point scale
Time to use of rescue medication
Number of participants using rescue medication

Notes

Oxford Quality Score: R2, DB2, W1
Participants asked to refrain from rescue medication for 1.5 h

Risk of bias

Bias

Authors' judgement

Support for judgement

Random sequence generation (selection bias)

Low risk

"computer‐generated allocation schedule"

Allocation concealment (selection bias)

Low risk

Participants allocated to next randomisation number (lowest for moderate pain, highest for severe pain)

Blinding (performance bias and detection bias)
All outcomes

Low risk

Double‐dummy method. Each active treatment had matching placebo tablets or capsules

Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias)
All outcomes

Low risk

Participants accounted for; analysis appropriate for relevant time interval

Size

Unclear risk

Small treatment group size (90 to 151 coxib, 45 to 50 ibuprofen, and placebo participants)

Manvelian 2012

Methods

Randomised, double‐blind, single‐dose, parallel‐group, duration 12 h

Medication given when pain ≥ moderate

Pain assessed at 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12 h

Participants

Surgical removal of ≥ 2 impacted third molars

M and F, age 18 to 50 years

N = 202

Interventions

Celecoxib 400 mg, n = 51

Diclofenac, nano‐formulated 18 mg, n = 49

Diclofenac, nano‐formulated 35 mg, n = 51

Placebo, n = 51

Outcomes

PI: std 4‐point scale
PR: std 5‐point scale
Time to use of rescue medication
Number of participants reporting any adverse event and serious adverse events
Number of participants withdrawing due to adverse event

Notes

Oxford Quality Score: R1, D1, W0

Participants asked to refrain from rescue medication for 1h

Risk of bias

Bias

Authors' judgement

Support for judgement

Random sequence generation (selection bias)

Unclear risk

Not described

Allocation concealment (selection bias)

Unclear risk

Not described

Blinding (performance bias and detection bias)
All outcomes

Unclear risk

Not described

Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias)
All outcomes

Unclear risk

Unclear how data from withdrawals were handled

Size

Unclear risk

Small treatment group size (49 to 51 participants)

Moberly 2007

Methods

RCT, DB single oral dose, 6 parallel groups
Medication administered when baseline pain reached a moderate to severe intensity
Pain assessed at 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, and 90 mins, then at 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, and 24 h

Participants

Impacted third molar extraction
Mean age 22 years
N = 304
M = 111, F = 193

Interventions

Celecoxib 400 mg, n = 51
Placebo, n = 52
CS‐706 also tested at 10, 50, 100, 200 mg

Outcomes

PI: std 4‐point scale
PR: std 5‐point scale
PGE: std 5‐point scale
Time to use of rescue medication
Number of participants using rescue medication

Notes

Oxford Quality Score: R1, DB2, W1
Participants asked to refrain from rescue medication for 1.5 h

Risk of bias

Bias

Authors' judgement

Support for judgement

Random sequence generation (selection bias)

Unclear risk

Not described

Allocation concealment (selection bias)

Low risk

Investigator, all study staff and related personnel were unaware of treatment assignment

Blinding (performance bias and detection bias)
All outcomes

Low risk

Double‐dummy method. Matching tablets for CS‐706 and corresponding placebo. Celecoxib and corresponding placebo capsules differed in markings, so participant blindfolded and treatment administered by a third party.

Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias)
All outcomes

Unclear risk

Participants accounted for; analysis appropriate for relevant time interval

Size

Unclear risk

Small treatment group size (50 to 51 participants)

RCT ‐ randomised controlled trial; R ‐ randomisation; DB ‐ double blind; W ‐ withdrawals; PI ‐ pain intensity; PR ‐ pain relief; PGE ‐ patient global evaluation; std ‐ standard

Characteristics of excluded studies [ordered by study ID]

Study

Reason for exclusion

Saito 2012

No single‐dose data

Salo 2003

No placebo group; included participants with musculoskeletal injuries, not postoperative pain

White 2007

Not established moderate to severe pain

Characteristics of studies awaiting assessment [ordered by study ID]

177‐CL‐102

Methods

Randomised, double‐blind, parallel‐group, duration 2 days

Medication given when pain ≥ moderate

Participants

Postoperative pain

M and F, age ≥ 20 years

N = 616

Interventions

Celecoxib

Etodolac

Placebo

Doses not given

Outcomes

Patient impression

Pain intensity, pain intensity difference

Discontinuation due to lack of efficacy

Adverse events

Notes

May not have single‐dose data

Primary completion date November 2010

ARRY‐797‐221

Methods

Participants

Interventions

Outcomes

Notes

Mentioned as "recently completed postoperative pain study" in ARRY‐797‐22

ARRY‐797‐222

Methods

Randomised, double‐blind, single‐dose, parallel‐group, duration 6 h (to second dose)

Medication given when pain ≥ moderate

Participants

Surgical removal of ≥ 3 third molars (1 mandibular and impacted)

M and F, age 18 to 50 years

N = 250

Interventions

Celecoxib 400 mg

ARRY‐31797 200 mg

ARRY‐31797 400 mg

ARRY‐31797 600 mg

Placebo

Outcomes

TOTPAR (dose 1)

Use of rescue medication

Adverse events

Notes

Primary completion June 2008

Shirota 2001

Methods

Participants

Interventions

Outcomes

Notes

Awaiting translation (Japanese)

Data and analyses

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Comparison 1. Celecoxib 200 mg versus placebo

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 At least 50% pain relief over 4‐6 hours Show forest plot

4

705

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.49 [2.40, 5.06]

Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 Celecoxib 200 mg versus placebo, Outcome 1 At least 50% pain relief over 4‐6 hours.

Comparison 1 Celecoxib 200 mg versus placebo, Outcome 1 At least 50% pain relief over 4‐6 hours.

1.1 Dental pain

3

423

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

15.86 [5.14, 48.99]

1.2 Postsurgical pain

1

282

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.83 [1.26, 2.68]

2 Use of rescue medication over 24 hours Show forest plot

2

271

Risk Ratio (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.78 [0.70, 0.86]

Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1 Celecoxib 200 mg versus placebo, Outcome 2 Use of rescue medication over 24 hours.

Comparison 1 Celecoxib 200 mg versus placebo, Outcome 2 Use of rescue medication over 24 hours.

3 Any adverse event Show forest plot

4

669

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.90 [0.63, 1.29]

Analysis 1.3

Comparison 1 Celecoxib 200 mg versus placebo, Outcome 3 Any adverse event.

Comparison 1 Celecoxib 200 mg versus placebo, Outcome 3 Any adverse event.

3.1 Dental

3

387

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.97 [0.63, 1.49]

3.2 Orthopaedic

1

282

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.8 [0.43, 1.48]

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Comparison 2. Celecoxib 400 mg versus placebo

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 At least 50% pain relief over 4‐6 hours, dental pain Show forest plot

5

722

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

10.26 [5.70, 18.47]

Analysis 2.1

Comparison 2 Celecoxib 400 mg versus placebo, Outcome 1 At least 50% pain relief over 4‐6 hours, dental pain.

Comparison 2 Celecoxib 400 mg versus placebo, Outcome 1 At least 50% pain relief over 4‐6 hours, dental pain.

2 Use of rescue medication over 24 hours Show forest plot

3

518

Risk Ratio (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.68 [0.62, 0.74]

Analysis 2.2

Comparison 2 Celecoxib 400 mg versus placebo, Outcome 2 Use of rescue medication over 24 hours.

Comparison 2 Celecoxib 400 mg versus placebo, Outcome 2 Use of rescue medication over 24 hours.

3 Any adverse event Show forest plot

6

725

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.00 [0.84, 1.17]

Analysis 2.3

Comparison 2 Celecoxib 400 mg versus placebo, Outcome 3 Any adverse event.

Comparison 2 Celecoxib 400 mg versus placebo, Outcome 3 Any adverse event.

Flow diagram.
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Figure 1

Flow diagram.

'Risk of bias' graph: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item presented as percentages across all included studies.
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Figure 2

'Risk of bias' graph: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item presented as percentages across all included studies.

'Risk of bias' summary: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item for each included study.
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Figure 3

'Risk of bias' summary: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item for each included study.

Forest plot of comparison: 1 Celecoxib 200 mg versus placebo, outcome: 1.1 At least 50% pain relief over 4‐6 hours.
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Figure 4

Forest plot of comparison: 1 Celecoxib 200 mg versus placebo, outcome: 1.1 At least 50% pain relief over 4‐6 hours.

L'Abbé plot of celecoxib 200 mg versus placebo for at least 50% pain relief. Size of circle is proportional to size of study (inset scale). Cream circles ‐ dental studies; pink circle ‐ orthopaedic study.
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Figure 5

L'Abbé plot of celecoxib 200 mg versus placebo for at least 50% pain relief. Size of circle is proportional to size of study (inset scale). Cream circles ‐ dental studies; pink circle ‐ orthopaedic study.

Forest plot of comparison: 2 Celecoxib 400 mg versus placebo, outcome: 2.1 At least 50% pain relief over 4‐6 hours dental pain.
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Figure 6

Forest plot of comparison: 2 Celecoxib 400 mg versus placebo, outcome: 2.1 At least 50% pain relief over 4‐6 hours dental pain.

L'Abbé plot of celecoxib 400 mg versus placebo for at least 50% pain relief. Size of circle is proportional to size of study (inset scale). Cream circles ‐ dental studies
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Figure 7

L'Abbé plot of celecoxib 400 mg versus placebo for at least 50% pain relief. Size of circle is proportional to size of study (inset scale). Cream circles ‐ dental studies

Comparison 1 Celecoxib 200 mg versus placebo, Outcome 1 At least 50% pain relief over 4‐6 hours.
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 Celecoxib 200 mg versus placebo, Outcome 1 At least 50% pain relief over 4‐6 hours.

Comparison 1 Celecoxib 200 mg versus placebo, Outcome 2 Use of rescue medication over 24 hours.
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Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1 Celecoxib 200 mg versus placebo, Outcome 2 Use of rescue medication over 24 hours.

Comparison 1 Celecoxib 200 mg versus placebo, Outcome 3 Any adverse event.
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Analysis 1.3

Comparison 1 Celecoxib 200 mg versus placebo, Outcome 3 Any adverse event.

Comparison 2 Celecoxib 400 mg versus placebo, Outcome 1 At least 50% pain relief over 4‐6 hours, dental pain.
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Analysis 2.1

Comparison 2 Celecoxib 400 mg versus placebo, Outcome 1 At least 50% pain relief over 4‐6 hours, dental pain.

Comparison 2 Celecoxib 400 mg versus placebo, Outcome 2 Use of rescue medication over 24 hours.
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Analysis 2.2

Comparison 2 Celecoxib 400 mg versus placebo, Outcome 2 Use of rescue medication over 24 hours.

Comparison 2 Celecoxib 400 mg versus placebo, Outcome 3 Any adverse event.
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Analysis 2.3

Comparison 2 Celecoxib 400 mg versus placebo, Outcome 3 Any adverse event.

Comparison 1. Celecoxib 200 mg versus placebo

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 At least 50% pain relief over 4‐6 hours Show forest plot

4

705

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.49 [2.40, 5.06]

1.1 Dental pain

3

423

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

15.86 [5.14, 48.99]

1.2 Postsurgical pain

1

282

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.83 [1.26, 2.68]

2 Use of rescue medication over 24 hours Show forest plot

2

271

Risk Ratio (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.78 [0.70, 0.86]

3 Any adverse event Show forest plot

4

669

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.90 [0.63, 1.29]

3.1 Dental

3

387

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.97 [0.63, 1.49]

3.2 Orthopaedic

1

282

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.8 [0.43, 1.48]

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Comparison 1. Celecoxib 200 mg versus placebo
Comparison 2. Celecoxib 400 mg versus placebo

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 At least 50% pain relief over 4‐6 hours, dental pain Show forest plot

5

722

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

10.26 [5.70, 18.47]

2 Use of rescue medication over 24 hours Show forest plot

3

518

Risk Ratio (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.68 [0.62, 0.74]

3 Any adverse event Show forest plot

6

725

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.00 [0.84, 1.17]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 2. Celecoxib 400 mg versus placebo