title: Best evidence topic report. Rectal or intravenous non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in acute renal colic.
abstract: A short cut review was carried out to establish whether rectal non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are as effective as IV NSAIDs in the management of acute renal colic. Altogether 179 papers were found using the reported search, of which two represent the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The author, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results and study weaknesses of these best papers are tabulated. Rectal NSAIDs are an effective form of analgesia for patients with acute renal colic and have fewer side effects compared with intravenous NSAIDs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL, UK.
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Dhurga
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gnanasegaram
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maloba
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000285:Administration, Rectal; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003085:Colic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004630:Emergencies; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal