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Similar Outcomes with Paracetamol Alone vs Paracetamol Plus Other Analgesics for Acute MSK Injuries

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March 2021

Similar Outcomes with Paracetamol Alone vs Paracetamol Plus Other Analgesics for Acute MSK Injuries

Vol: 12| Issue: 1| Number:2| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Systematic review and meta-analysis of oral paracetamol versus combination oral analgesics for acute musculoskeletal injuries

Emerg Med Australas . 2021 Feb;33(1):107-113

Contributing Authors:
G Scott J Gong C Kirkpatrick P Jones

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Synopsis

Six randomized controlled trials including a total of 1254 patients with acute musculoskeletal injuries were included in this meta-analysis comparing oral paracetamol to oral combination therapy. The primary outcome of interest was pain at rest, which was assessed at 2, 24, and 72 hours follow-up. Secondary outcomes of interest included pain during movement evaluated at 2, 24, and 72 hours follow-...

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