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Shoulder pain: more patients achieve remission with corticosteroids than with NSAIDs

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December 2014

Shoulder pain: more patients achieve remission with corticosteroids than with NSAIDs

Vol: 3| Issue: 12| Number:15| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Meta-analysis/Systematic Review
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Versus Corticosteroid for Treatment of Shoulder Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2014 Oct;95(10):1824-1831.

Contributing Authors:
XQ Zheng K Li YD Wei HT Tie XY Yi W Huang

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6 randomized controlled trials comparing nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to corticosteroid injections in patients with shoulder pain were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis. The purpose of this study was to compare the treatment efficacy of both interventions in hopes of determining an optimal conservative option for shoulder pain. The primary outcome of interest wa...

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