Paracetamol, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and combination treatment did not differ for pain relief after musculoskeletal injuryRandomized double-blind trial comparing oral paracetamol and oral nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs for treating pain after musculoskeletal injury.

Rosier, Patricia Kelly APRN-BC, MS (commentator)
Woo, WWK
Man, S-Y
Lam, PKW
et al,

Berkshire Medical Center, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Woo WWK, Man S-Y, Lam PKW, et al. Randomized double-blind trial comparing oral paracetamol and oral nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs for treating pain after musculoskeletal injury. Ann Emerg Med 2005; 46: 352–61.WooWWKManS-YLamPKWet alRandomized double-blind trial comparing oral paracetamol and oral nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs for treating pain after musculoskeletal injury.Ann Emerg Med200546352-61Q What is the relative effectiveness of oral paracetamol (acetaminophen), oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and combination treatment for acute pain relief after musculoskeletal injury?

For correspondence: Dr T H Rainer, Accident and Emergency Medicine Academic Unit, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong. [email protected]

Source of funding: no external funding.

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