Indonesian Journal of Urology
Vol 28 No 1 (2021)

COMPARISON OF KETOROLAC VERSUS DICLOFENAC AS TREATMENT FOR ACUTE RENAL COLIC: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND A NETWORK META-ANALYSIS (DIRECT AND INDIRECT COMPARISON)

Arianto, Eko (Unknown)
Rodjani, Arry (Unknown)
Wahyudi, Irfan (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Jan 2021

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study is to compare which analgesic is better between ketorolac and diclofenac. Material & Methods: A systematic search was conducted in Pubmed, Science Direct, Cochrane, EBSCO, Proquest database, and PICO analysis was used in determining the study question. The included article in the analysis was randomized controlled trials. Results: A total of 6 articles were included in the analysis, with no significant differences between ketorolac and diclofenac both in a direct comparison and indirect comparison (OR 2.74 [95%CI 0.72 – 10.43]; p= 0.14 and OR 0.51 [95%CI 0.29 – 0.91]; p= 0.49). Conclusion: Both ketorolac and diclofenac have the same efficacy in treating renal colic.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

juri

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

Description

The aim of Indonesian Journal of Urology is to encompass the whole spectrum of urology. The journal publishes papers on a wide range of urological issues such as oncology, functional urology, reconstructive urology, laparoscopy, robotic surgery, endourology, female urology, andrology, pediatric ...