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acetaminophen and Musculoskeletal Pain

acetaminophen has been researched along with Musculoskeletal Pain in 25 studies

Acetaminophen: Analgesic antipyretic derivative of acetanilide. It has weak anti-inflammatory properties and is used as a common analgesic, but may cause liver, blood cell, and kidney damage.
paracetamol : A member of the class of phenols that is 4-aminophenol in which one of the hydrogens attached to the amino group has been replaced by an acetyl group.

Musculoskeletal Pain: Discomfort stemming from muscles, LIGAMENTS, tendons, and bones.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Patients with acute pain were randomized to receive oxycodone/acetaminophen (Oxy) or acetaminophen (APAP)."9.51Oxycodone induced euphoria in ED patients with acute musculoskeletal pain. A secondary analysis of data from a randomized trial. ( Adewunmi, V; Friedman, BW; Gupta, C; Sapkota, A; Takematsu, M; Williams, AR, 2022)
"Among patients with acute musculoskeletal pain refractory to oral ibuprofen, oxycodone/acetaminophen resulted in slightly greater pain relief than acetaminophen, but this was associated with more medication-related adverse events."9.41A randomized controlled trial of oxycodone/acetaminophen versus acetaminophen alone for emergency department patients with musculoskeletal pain refractory to ibuprofen. ( Bijur, PE; Borrayes, L; Costa, V; Feliciano, C; Friedman, BW; Irizarry, E; Izzo, AJ; Restivo, A, 2021)
"In elderly trauma patients (age ≥65 years) with 1 or more rib fractures, PO acetaminophen is equivalent to IV acetaminophen for pain control, with no difference in morbidity or mortality."9.34Treatment With Oral Versus Intravenous Acetaminophen in Elderly Trauma Patients With Rib Fractures: A Prospective Randomized Trial. ( Antill, AC; Bollig, RW; Daley, BJ; Ford, BR; Frye, SW; Haynes, JC; McMillen, JC, 2020)
"Intravenous dexketoprofen seemed to achieve superior analgesia to intravenous paracetamol when compared with all pain locations in patients with non-traumatic musculoskeletal pain."9.30Intravenous dexketoprofen versus paracetamol in non-traumatic musculoskeletal pain in the emergency department: A randomized clinical trial. ( Arikan, C; Demirozogul, E; Ozen, M; Seyit, M; Turkcuer, I; Yilmaz, A, 2019)
"Patients with acute pain were randomized to receive oxycodone/acetaminophen (Oxy) or acetaminophen (APAP)."5.51Oxycodone induced euphoria in ED patients with acute musculoskeletal pain. A secondary analysis of data from a randomized trial. ( Adewunmi, V; Friedman, BW; Gupta, C; Sapkota, A; Takematsu, M; Williams, AR, 2022)
"In elderly trauma patients (age ≥65 years) with 1 or more rib fractures, PO acetaminophen is equivalent to IV acetaminophen for pain control, with no difference in morbidity or mortality."5.34Treatment With Oral Versus Intravenous Acetaminophen in Elderly Trauma Patients With Rib Fractures: A Prospective Randomized Trial. ( Antill, AC; Bollig, RW; Daley, BJ; Ford, BR; Frye, SW; Haynes, JC; McMillen, JC, 2020)
"Intravenous dexketoprofen seemed to achieve superior analgesia to intravenous paracetamol when compared with all pain locations in patients with non-traumatic musculoskeletal pain."5.30Intravenous dexketoprofen versus paracetamol in non-traumatic musculoskeletal pain in the emergency department: A randomized clinical trial. ( Arikan, C; Demirozogul, E; Ozen, M; Seyit, M; Turkcuer, I; Yilmaz, A, 2019)
"Of 104 older patients initiating analgesic treatment following ED visits for musculoskeletal pain, 71 patients took opioid-containing analgesics, 15 took acetaminophen, and 18 took ibuprofen."3.79Side effects from oral opioids in older adults during the first week of treatment for acute musculoskeletal pain. ( Dickey, RM; Esserman, DA; Fillingim, RB; Hunold, KM; Isaacs, CG; McLean, SA; Pereira, GF; Platts-Mills, TF; Sloane, PD, 2013)
" Although factors such as route of administration or dosage may explain some heterogeneity, more work is needed to identify which subgroups will have a more favorable benefit-risk balance for one analgesic over another."2.82Effectiveness of Opioid Analgesic Medicines Prescribed in or at Discharge From Emergency Departments for Musculoskeletal Pain : A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. ( Abdel Shaheed, C; Dinh, M; Harris, IA; Jamshidi, M; Jones, CMP; Lin, CC; Maher, CG; Mathieson, S; Patanwala, AE, 2022)
"Osteoarthritis is a common progressive disease in older adults, and those affected often have impaired physical function, co-existing disease states, and reduced quality of life."2.55Move it or Lose it. Is it Reasonable for Older Adults with Osteoarthritis to Continue to Use Paracetamol in Order to Maintain Physical Activity? ( Cooke, J; Cooper, G; Lee, K; Shield, A, 2017)
" Chronic use of strong opioids can induce hyperalgesia in some patients."2.52Strong opioids for noncancer pain due to musculoskeletal diseases: Not more effective than acetaminophen or NSAIDs. ( Berthelot, JM; Darrieutort-Lafitte, C; Le Goff, B; Maugars, Y, 2015)
"Osteoarthritis is a common debilitating condition affecting a substantial portion of the population and is an accepted consequence of ageing and overuse."1.56Why are we still using opioids for osteoarthritis? ( Oettinger, J; Yip, K, 2020)
"While acute musculoskeletal pain is a frequent complaint, its management is often neglected."1.43A nurse-initiated pain protocol in the ED improves pain treatment in patients with acute musculoskeletal pain. ( Berben, SA; Doggen, CJ; Gaakeer, MI; IJzerman, MJ; Pierik, JG; van Eenennaam, FL; van Vugt, AB, 2016)

Research

Studies (25)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's17 (68.00)24.3611
2020's8 (32.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Marwaha, S1
Sapkota, A1
Takematsu, M1
Adewunmi, V1
Gupta, C1
Williams, AR1
Friedman, BW2
Jones, CMP1
Lin, CC1
Jamshidi, M1
Abdel Shaheed, C1
Maher, CG1
Harris, IA1
Patanwala, AE1
Dinh, M1
Mathieson, S1
Katsuki, M1
Matsumori, Y1
Kashiwagi, K1
Kawamura, S1
Koh, A1
Yip, K1
Oettinger, J1
Ali, S1
Rajagopal, M1
Klassen, T1
Richer, L1
McCabe, C1
Willan, A1
Yaskina, M1
Heath, A1
Drendel, AL1
Offringa, M1
Gouin, S1
Stang, A1
Sawyer, S1
Bhatt, M1
Hickes, S1
Poonai, N1
Antill, AC1
Frye, SW1
McMillen, JC1
Haynes, JC1
Ford, BR1
Bollig, RW1
Daley, BJ1
Irizarry, E1
Feliciano, C1
Izzo, AJ1
Borrayes, L1
Restivo, A1
Costa, V1
Bijur, PE2
Casey, SD1
Stevenson, DE1
Mumma, BE1
Slee, C1
Wolinsky, PR1
Hirsch, CH1
Tyler, K1
Steurer, J1
Jevsevar, DS1
Shores, PB1
Mullen, K1
Schulte, DM1
Brown, GA1
Cummins, DS1
Yilmaz, A2
Sabirli, R1
Ozen, M2
Turkcuer, I2
Erdur, B1
Arikan, C2
Demirozogul, E2
Sarohan, A1
Seyit, M2
Ok, N1
Gong, J1
Colligan, M1
Kirkpatrick, C1
Jones, P1
Spence, D1
Bondarsky, EE1
Domingo, AT1
Matuza, NM1
Taylor, MB1
Thode, HC1
Singer, AJ1
Hunold, KM1
Esserman, DA1
Isaacs, CG1
Dickey, RM1
Pereira, GF1
Fillingim, RB1
Sloane, PD1
McLean, SA1
Platts-Mills, TF1
Richette, P1
Hill, CL1
March, LM1
Aitken, D1
Lester, SE1
Battersby, R1
Hynes, K1
Fedorova, T1
Proudman, SM1
James, M1
Cleland, LG1
Jones, G1
Berthelot, JM1
Darrieutort-Lafitte, C1
Le Goff, B1
Maugars, Y1
Chang, AK1
Holden, L1
Gallagher, EJ1
Bruyère, O1
Cooper, C1
Pelletier, JP1
Maheu, E1
Rannou, F1
Branco, J1
Luisa Brandi, M1
Kanis, JA1
Altman, RD1
Hochberg, MC1
Martel-Pelletier, J1
Reginster, JY1
Pierik, JG1
Berben, SA1
IJzerman, MJ1
Gaakeer, MI1
van Eenennaam, FL1
van Vugt, AB1
Doggen, CJ1
Young, SE1
Bothwell, JD1
Walsh, RM1
Lee, K1
Cooke, J1
Cooper, G1
Shield, A1

Clinical Trials (7)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
A Study of Non-Steroidal or Opioid Analgesia Use for Children With Musculoskeletal Injuries: The No OUCH Trials[NCT03767933]Phase 2710 participants (Actual)Interventional2019-04-20Completed
The Effect of Different Intra-articular Injections on Pain and Function in Primary Gonarthrosis[NCT05291793]80 participants (Actual)Interventional2020-04-01Completed
Comparison of Efficacy of Intravenous Paracetamol and Dexketoprofen for Acute Traumatic Musculoskeletal Pain in the Emergency Department: A Double-Blinded, Randomized, Controlled Trial[NCT03428503]Phase 4200 participants (Actual)Interventional2015-12-31Completed
Comparison of Efficacy of Intravenous Paracetamol and Dexketoprofen for Acute Nontraumatic Musculoskeletal Pain in the Emergency Department: A Double-Blinded, Randomized, Controlled Trial[NCT03122314]Phase 4200 participants (Actual)Interventional2015-08-31Completed
Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Opioids in Pain Management in North Cyprus[NCT04252443]127 participants (Actual)Interventional2018-06-01Completed
Aromatherapy for Management of Back Pain in the Emergency Department[NCT03377088]60 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2017-12-11Recruiting
Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Effects of a Nutraceutical Containing High-Molecular-Weight Hyaluronic Acid (HA) and Acetyl-11-Keto-Beta-Boswellic Acid (AKBA) in Patients Affected by Knee Osteoarthritis[NCT03612986]72 participants (Actual)Interventional2018-08-22Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

5 reviews available for acetaminophen and Musculoskeletal Pain

ArticleYear
Effectiveness of Opioid Analgesic Medicines Prescribed in or at Discharge From Emergency Departments for Musculoskeletal Pain : A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
    Annals of internal medicine, 2022, Volume: 175, Issue:11

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adult; Analgesics; Analgesics, Opioid; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Emerg

2022
Mixed Treatment Comparisons for Nonsurgical Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Network Meta-analysis.
    The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2018, May-01, Volume: 26, Issue:9

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Ster

2018
Strong opioids for noncancer pain due to musculoskeletal diseases: Not more effective than acetaminophen or NSAIDs.
    Joint bone spine, 2015, Volume: 82, Issue:6

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Analgesics, Opioid; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Drug Tolerance; Humans;

2015
Safely Managing Acute Osteoarthritis in the Emergency Department: An Evidence-Based Review.
    The Journal of emergency medicine, 2016, Volume: 51, Issue:6

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Acute Disease; Administration, Cutaneous; Administration, Oral; Adrenal Cortex Hormon

2016
Move it or Lose it. Is it Reasonable for Older Adults with Osteoarthritis to Continue to Use Paracetamol in Order to Maintain Physical Activity?
    Drugs & aging, 2017, Volume: 34, Issue:6

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Aged; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Exercise; Humans; Medication Adherence; Motor Activit

2017

Trials

11 trials available for acetaminophen and Musculoskeletal Pain

ArticleYear
Oxycodone induced euphoria in ED patients with acute musculoskeletal pain. A secondary analysis of data from a randomized trial.
    The American journal of emergency medicine, 2022, Volume: 53

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Acute Pain; Analgesics, Opioid; Double-Blind Method; Drug Combinations; Euphoria; Hum

2022
Study protocol for two complementary trials of non-steroidal or opioid analgesia use for children aged 6 to 17 years with musculoskeletal injuries (the No OUCH study).
    BMJ open, 2020, 06-21, Volume: 10, Issue:6

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adolescent; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Analgesics, Opioid; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, N

2020
Treatment With Oral Versus Intravenous Acetaminophen in Elderly Trauma Patients With Rib Fractures: A Prospective Randomized Trial.
    The American surgeon, 2020, Volume: 86, Issue:8

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Acute Pain; Administration, Intravenous; Administration, Oral; Aged; Aged, 80 and ove

2020
A randomized controlled trial of oxycodone/acetaminophen versus acetaminophen alone for emergency department patients with musculoskeletal pain refractory to ibuprofen.
    Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, 2021, Volume: 28, Issue:8

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Analgesics, Opioid; Double-Blind Method; Emergency Service,

2021
    Praxis, 2018, Volume: 107, Issue:4

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adult; Codeine; Double-Blind Method; Drug Combinations; Emergency Service, Hospital;

2018
Intravenous paracetamol versus dexketoprofen in acute musculoskeletal trauma in the emergency department: A randomised clinical trial.
    The American journal of emergency medicine, 2019, Volume: 37, Issue:5

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Administration, Intravenous; Adult; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Anti-Inflammatory Agent

2019
Intravenous dexketoprofen versus paracetamol in non-traumatic musculoskeletal pain in the emergency department: A randomized clinical trial.
    The American journal of emergency medicine, 2019, Volume: 37, Issue:12

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Administration, Intravenous; Adult; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Anti-Inflammatory Agent

2019
Oral Paracetamol Versus Combination Oral Analgesics for Acute Musculoskeletal Injuries.
    Annals of emergency medicine, 2019, Volume: 74, Issue:4

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Administration, Oral; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Analgesics; Codeine; Double-Blind Meth

2019
Ibuprofen vs acetaminophen vs their combination in the relief of musculoskeletal pain in the ED: a randomized, controlled trial.
    The American journal of emergency medicine, 2013, Volume: 31, Issue:9

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adult; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Double-Blin

2013
Fish oil in knee osteoarthritis: a randomised clinical trial of low dose versus high dose.
    Annals of the rheumatic diseases, 2016, Volume: 75, Issue:1

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Aged; Analgesics; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Arthralgia; Cartilage, Art

2016
Comparative Analgesic Efficacy of Oxycodone/Acetaminophen Versus Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen for Short-term Pain Management in Adults Following ED Discharge.
    Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, 2015, Volume: 22, Issue:11

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Acute Pain; Adult; Analgesics; Double-Blind Method; Drug Combinations; Emergency Serv

2015

Other Studies

9 other studies available for acetaminophen and Musculoskeletal Pain

ArticleYear
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    CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne, 2021, 11-15, Volume: 193, Issue:45

    Topics: Accidents, Traffic; Acetaminophen; Analgesics, Opioid; Anxiety; Drug Combinations; Family Relations;

2021
Efficacy of Kampo medicine Kakkonto as acute medication to treat tension-type headache among musculoskeletal pain patients using regular analgesics.
    Rinsho shinkeigaku = Clinical neurology, 2023, Feb-25, Volume: 63, Issue:2

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Analgesics; Female; Humans; Male; Medicine, Kampo; Middle Ag

2023
Why are we still using opioids for osteoarthritis?
    International journal of clinical practice, 2020, Volume: 74, Issue:1

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Analgesics, Opioid; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal

2020
Emergency Department Pain Management Following Implementation of a Geriatric Hip Fracture Program.
    The western journal of emergency medicine, 2017, Volume: 18, Issue:4

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Analgesics; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Analgesics, Opioid; Cr

2017
Bad medicine: co-codamol.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 2013, Mar-20, Volume: 346

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Analgesics, Opioid; Behavior, Addictive; Codeine; Drug Combinations; Drug Overdose; G

2013
Side effects from oral opioids in older adults during the first week of treatment for acute musculoskeletal pain.
    Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, 2013, Volume: 20, Issue:9

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Aged; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Analgesics, Opioid; Cross-Sectional Studies; Emergenc

2013
How safe is acetaminophen in rheumatology?
    Joint bone spine, 2014, Volume: 81, Issue:1

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Cardiovascular Diseases; Chronic Pain; Humans; Musculoskeletal Pain; Osteoarthritis;

2014
A consensus statement on the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis (ESCEO) algorithm for the management of knee osteoarthritis-From evidence-based medicine to the real-life setting.
    Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism, 2016, Volume: 45, Issue:4 Suppl

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Analgesics; Chondroitin Sulfates; Evidence-Based Medicine; Glucosamine; Humans; Muscu

2016
A nurse-initiated pain protocol in the ED improves pain treatment in patients with acute musculoskeletal pain.
    International emergency nursing, 2016, Volume: 27

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adult; Analgesics; Diclofenac; Emergency Service, Hospital; Female; Fentanyl; Follow-

2016