Research Article

Morphine Suppository versus Indomethacin Suppository in the Management of Renal Colic: Randomized Clinical Trial

Table 2

The mean decrease in the pain score during the first 20, 40, 60, and 90 minutes after the admission in groups A and B.

DurationGroupDecrease in the pain score
Mean ± SD valueEF (95% CI)

0–20 minutesGroup A5.46 ± 1.34<0.0010.73 (0.40 to 1.05)
Group B4.37 ± 1.63

0–40 minutesGroup A6.26 ± 1.620.30.16 (−0.18 to 0.45)
Group B6.04 ± 1.59

0–60 minutesGroup A6.27 ± 1.790.50.16 (−0.22 to 0.40)
Group B6.11 ± 1.66

0–90 minutesGroup A6.28 ± 1.750.40.13 (−0.18 to 0.44)
Group B6.07 ± 1.67

Group A: patients received morphine suppository.
Group B: patients received indomethacin suppository.
95% CI: 95% confidence interval.
EF: effect size.
SD: standard deviation.
Statistically significant.