Analgesics for Osteoarthritis: An Update of the 2006 Comparative Effectiveness Review - Research Review - Final | AHRQ Effective Health Care Program

AHRQ’s Effective Health Care Program Releases an Update on Comparing Osteoarthritis Pain Medications
AHRQ has released an updated review that compares the effectiveness and safety of pain medications in the treatment of osteoarthritis. The update finds no clear differences in effectiveness of different NSAIDs, but identified potentially important differences in the risk of serious harm. Surveys indicate that 5 to 17 percent of U.S. adults have symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee, and 9 percent have symptomatic osteoarthritis of the hip. Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Analgesics for Osteoarthritis - An Update of the 2006 Report includes new research that better addresses the comparative effectiveness and safety of oral and topical medications for osteoarthritis
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Analgesics for Osteoarthritis: An Update of the 2006 Comparative Effectiveness Review - Research Review - Final AHRQ Effective Health Care Program

Research Review - Final – Oct. 24, 2011 (Update)

Analgesics for Osteoarthritis: An Update of the 2006 Comparative Effectiveness Review

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