Mean analgesic consumption is inappropriate for testing analgesic efficacy in post-operative pain: analysis and alternative suggestion. by Moore, R, Mhuircheartaigh, R, Derry, S, McQuay, H

“…CONCLUSION: Because of a highly skewed distribution, post-operative analgesic consumption is an uncertain method of measuring analgesic efficacy of an intervention designed to limit pain during and after surgery.…”

Evidence for analgesic effect in acute pain - 50 years on. by McQuay, H, Derry, S, Eccleston, C, Wiffen, P, Andrew Moore, R

Evidence for analgesic effect in acute pain - 50 Years on by McQuay, H, Derry, S, Eccleston, C, Wiffen, P, Andrew Moore, R

Single dose oral analgesics for acute postoperative pain in adults. by Moore, R, Derry, S, McQuay, H, Wiffen, P

“…BACKGROUND: Thirty-five Cochrane Reviews of randomised trials testing the analgesic efficacy of individual drug interventions in acute postoperative pain have been published. …”

Single dose oral analgesics for acute postoperative pain in adults. by Moore, R, Derry, S, McQuay, H, Wiffen, P

“…Thirty-five Cochrane Reviews of randomised trials testing the analgesic efficacy of individual drug interventions in acute postoperative pain have been published. …”

Chronic low back pain analgesic studies--a methodological minefield. by Moore, R, Straube, S, Derry, S, McQuay, H

Deriving dichotomous outcome measures from continuous data in randomised controlled trials of analgesics: Verification from independent data by Moore, A, McQuay, H, Gavaghan, D

“…A previously established relationship for deriving dichotomous from continuous information in randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of analgesics has been tested using an independent data set. …”

A conservative method of testing whether combination analgesics produce additive or synergistic effects using evidence from acute pain and migraine. by Moore, R, Derry, C, Derry, S, Straube, S, McQuay, H

“…Fixed-dose combination analgesics are used widely, and available both on prescription and over-the-counter. …”

A conservative method of testing whether combination analgesics produce additive or synergistic effects using evidence from acute pain and migraine. by Moore, R, Derry, C, Derry, S, Straube, S, McQuay, H

“…Fixed-dose combination analgesics are used widely, and available both on prescription and over-the-counter. …”

Acute pain: combination treatments and how we measure their efficacy. by McQuay, H, Poon, K, Derry, S, Moore, R

“…Perioperative analgesic strategies are frequently tested using analgesic consumption as an outcome measure. …”

Single dose oral nefopam for acute postoperative pain in adults. by Kakkar, M, Derry, S, Moore, R, McQuay, H

“…BACKGROUND: Nefopam is a centrally-acting but non-opioid analgesic drug of the benzoxazocine chemical class, developed in the early 1970s. …”

Single dose oral nefopam for acute postoperative pain in adults. by Kakkar, M, Derry, S, Moore, R, McQuay, H

“…BACKGROUND: Nefopam is a centrally-acting but non-opioid analgesic drug of the benzoxazocine chemical class, developed in the early 1970s. …”

Single dose oral nefopam for acute postoperative pain in adults by Kakkar, M, Derry, S, Moore, R, McQuay, H, Moore, M

“…Background: Nefopam is a centrally-acting but non-opioid analgesic drug of the benzoxazocine chemical class, developed in the early 1970s. …”

Single dose oral nabumetone for acute postoperative pain in adults. by Moore, R, Derry, S, Moore, M, McQuay, H

“…Because trials clearly demonstrating analgesic efficacy in the most basic of acute pain studies is lacking, use in other indications should be evaluated carefully. …”

Single dose oral dexibuprofen [S(+)-ibuprofen] for acute postoperative pain in adults. by Moore, R, Derry, S, McQuay, H

“…The median time to additional analgesic use was 5.8 hours, 6.1 hours, and 1.8 hours respectively. …”

Single dose oral nabumetone for acute postoperative pain in adults. by Moore, R, Derry, S, Moore, M, McQuay, H

“…Because trials clearly demonstrating analgesic efficacy in the most basic of acute pain studies is lacking, use in other indications should be evaluated carefully. …”

Single dose oral dexibuprofen [S(+)-ibuprofen] for acute postoperative pain in adults by Moore, R, Derry, S, McQuay, H, Moore, M

“…The median time to additional analgesic use was 5.8 hours, 6.1 hours, and 1.8 hours respectively. …”

Single dose oral etodolac for acute postoperative pain in adults. by Tirunagari, S, Derry, S, Moore, R, McQuay, H

“…OBJECTIVES: To assess the analgesic efficacy of etodolac in single oral doses for moderate and severe postoperative pain. …”

Single dose oral etodolac for acute postoperative pain in adults. by Tirunagari, S, Derry, S, Moore, R, McQuay, H

“…OBJECTIVES: To assess the analgesic efficacy of etodolac in single oral doses for moderate and severe postoperative pain. …”

Single dose oral aceclofenac for postoperative pain in adults. by Moore, R, Derry, S, McQuay, H

“…Because trials clearly demonstrating analgesic efficacy in the most basic of acute pain studies are lacking, use in other indications should be evaluated carefully. …”