A recent Cochrane Review indicates that although ibuprofen is likely better at relieving pain in pediatric patients after surgery than placebo or paracetamol, its efficacy versus other treatments cannot be confirmed from the available data.
“Despite identifying 43 RCTs [randomized controlled trials], we remain uncertain about the effect of ibuprofen compared [with] placebo or active comparators for some critical outcomes and in the comparisons between different doses, schedules and routes