Why the study?
Does ibuprofen or aspirin improve post-tonsillectomy analgesia compared to placebo?
Population
Patients requiring post-tonsillectomy analgesia
Comparison
Ibuprofen syrup vs Aspirin syrup and placebo
Design
RCT, double-blind
Authors
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Supports ibuprofen for post-tonsillectomy analgesia; confirms RCT benefit over placebo, unlike aspirin.
Does ibuprofen or aspirin improve post-tonsillectomy analgesia compared to placebo?
Ibuprofen provides superior post-tonsillectomy pain relief compared to placebo, while aspirin does not.
Parker et al. (1986) studied this question.
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