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Oral NSAIDs versus opioids for pain management of patients with knee OA
September 2017
Oral NSAIDs versus opioids for pain management of patients with knee OA
Study Type:Meta-analysis/Systematic Review
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Comparative pain reduction of oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and opioids for knee osteoarthritis: systematic analytic review
Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2016 Jun;24(6):962-72Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
17 randomized controlled trials were included in this systematic analytic review and meta-analysis to determine the comparative efficacy of oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and opioids in the management of pain for patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Interventions included NSAIDs only (n=11 studies), less potent opioids (n=3 studies), both NSAIDs and less potent opioids (n=1...
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