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Table 2 Treatment Ranks Pooled Across Procedures for SPID 24 (Hours 0–24)a

From: Efficacy of non-opioid analgesics to control postoperative pain: a network meta-analysis

Rank

Abdominal b

Bunionectomy

Hysterectomy b

Orthopedic

1

MIV (89.6%)

MIV (100%)

MIV (99.8%)

Results not included here because pain scores for MIV patients who underwent orthopedic procedures were not reported.

2

Ibuprofen

Acetaminophen

Ibuprofen

3

Other

Ibuprofen

Other

4

Ketorolac

Other

Ketorolac

5

Acetaminophen

Ketorolac

Acetaminophen

6

Placebo

Placebo

Placebo

  1. Note: Probabilities of top ranking are given in parentheses
  2. Abbreviations: MIV Investigational IV meloxicam 30 mg
  3. a. The 24-h period was the longest common follow-up time among procedure categories
  4. b. Abdominal procedures and hysterectomy were included only open procedures