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NSAIDs reduce pain in the short-term when used to treat patients with knee osteoarthritis
August 2017
NSAIDs reduce pain in the short-term when used to treat patients with knee osteoarthritis
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, including cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitors, in osteoarthritic knee pain: meta-analysis of randomised placebo controlled trials
BMJ. 2004 Dec 4;329(7478):1317Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Twenty-three randomized controlled trials were included in this meta-analysis comparing the efficacy of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) therapy to placebo in the treatment of patients with knee osteoarthritis. Analyses of both pain and function demonstrated a significant effect of NSAIDs compared to placebo.
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