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Pain control for osteoarthritis of hip and/or knee: A randomised trial
August 2013
Pain control for osteoarthritis of hip and/or knee: A randomised trial
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Transdermal buprenorphine plus oral paracetamol vs an oral codeine-paracetamol combination for osteoarthritis of hip and/or knee: A randomised trial
Osteoarthritis Cartilage; 2011; 19;:930-938Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
220 elderly patients with osteoarthritis (OA) hip or knee pain were randomized to receive either buprenorphine patches plus oral paracetamol or co-codamol tablets. The results of this study indicated that pain scores significantly improved in both groups after treatment. Additionally, that patients who received co-codamol tablets required significantly more ibuprofen.
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