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acetaminophen and Neck Pain

acetaminophen has been researched along with Neck Pain in 22 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: A member of the class of phenols that is 4-aminophenol in which one of the hydrogens attached to the amino group has been replaced by an acetyl group.

Neck Pain: Discomfort or more intense forms of pain that are localized to the cervical region. This term generally refers to pain in the posterior or lateral regions of the neck.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Mechanical neck pain is a common condition that affects an estimated 70% of persons at some point in their lives."2.77Spinal manipulation, medication, or home exercise with advice for acute and subacute neck pain: a randomized trial. ( Anderson, AV; Bracha, Y; Bronfort, G; Evans, R; Grimm, RH; Svendsen, KH, 2012)
" Secondary outcomes were adverse effects, patient adherence, and use of rescue medication."2.52Efficacy and safety of paracetamol for spinal pain and osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised placebo controlled trials. ( Day, RO; Ferreira, ML; Ferreira, PH; Lin, CW; Machado, GC; Maher, CG; McLachlan, AJ; Pinheiro, MB, 2015)
"Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is an uncommon condition in athletes."2.45Spontaneous pneumomediastinum and epidural pneumatosis in an adolescent precipitated by weight lifting: a case report and review. ( Patel, DR; Pejka, S; Sadarangani, S, 2009)
"Neck pain is usually non-specific, but serious illness or specific reasons for neck pain need to be ruled out."1.46[Update on Current Care Guideline: Neck pain (adults)]. ( , 2017)
"Neck pain is very common."1.35[Update on current care guidelines. Neck pain]. ( , 2009)

Research

Studies (22)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (4.55)18.2507
2000's5 (22.73)29.6817
2010's14 (63.64)24.3611
2020's2 (9.09)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Maher, C1
McLachlan, A1
Shaheed, CA1
Aksan, F1
Nelson, EA1
Swedish, KA1
Machado, GC2
Maher, CG2
Ferreira, PH1
Pinheiro, MB1
Lin, CW1
Day, RO1
McLachlan, AJ1
Ferreira, ML2
Adam, R1
Veal, FC1
Thompson, AJ1
Steurer, J1
Chou, R1
Felson, D1
Sadarangani, S1
Patel, DR1
Pejka, S1
Bronfort, G1
Evans, R1
Anderson, AV1
Svendsen, KH1
Bracha, Y1
Grimm, RH1
Walker, BF1
French, SD1
Ernst, E1
Chapman, G1
Park, SC1
Kim, KH1
White, P1
Lewith, G1
Prescott, P1
Conway, J1
Vornovskaia, OV1
Danilov, AB1
Ellrodt, A1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Chiropractic Care, Medication, and Self-Care for Neck Pain[NCT00029770]Phase 2270 participants Interventional2001-09-30Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

2 reviews available for acetaminophen and Neck Pain

ArticleYear
Efficacy and safety of paracetamol for spinal pain and osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised placebo controlled trials.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 2015, Mar-31, Volume: 350

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Humans; Low Back Pain; Neck Pain; Osteoarthritis, Hip; Oste

2015
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum and epidural pneumatosis in an adolescent precipitated by weight lifting: a case report and review.
    The Physician and sportsmedicine, 2009, Volume: 37, Issue:4

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

2009

Trials

3 trials available for acetaminophen and Neck Pain

ArticleYear
Spinal manipulation, medication, or home exercise with advice for acute and subacute neck pain: a randomized trial.
    Annals of internal medicine, 2012, Jan-03, Volume: 156, Issue:1 Pt 1

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Acute Disease; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Anti-Inflammatory A

2012
Effect of adding cervical facet joint injections in a multimodal treatment program for long-standing cervical myofascial pain syndrome with referral pain patterns of cervical facet joint syndrome.
    Journal of anesthesia, 2012, Volume: 26, Issue:5

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Anesthetics, General; Chronic Pain; Clonidine; Codeine; Combined Modality Therapy; Do

2012
Acupuncture versus placebo for the treatment of chronic mechanical neck pain: a randomized, controlled trial.
    Annals of internal medicine, 2004, Dec-21, Volume: 141, Issue:12

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Acupuncture Therapy; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Chroni

2004

Other Studies

17 other studies available for acetaminophen and Neck Pain

ArticleYear
A Second Look at the Risks of Serious Adverse Events with Orthopaedic Manual Therapy, Paracetamol, and NSAID Treatment of Neck Pain.
    The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy, 2023, Volume: 53, Issue:6

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Humans; Musculoskeletal Manipulations; Neck

2023
A COVID-19 patient with intense burning pain.
    Journal of neurovirology, 2020, Volume: 26, Issue:5

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Analgesics; Asthma-Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Overlap Syndrome; Back Pain;

2020
[Update on Current Care Guideline: Neck pain (adults)].
    Duodecim; laaketieteellinen aikakauskirja, 2017, Volume: 133, Issue:7

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Activities of Daily Living; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Exercise Therapy; Humans; Neck

2017
Danger of generalising findings on paracetamol for low back pain.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 2015, Apr-28, Volume: 350

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Humans; Low Back Pain; Neck Pain; Osteoarthritis, Hip; Oste

2015
Paracetamol should remain the first line option for persistent pain.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 2015, Apr-28, Volume: 350

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Humans; Low Back Pain; Neck Pain; Osteoarthritis, Hip; Oste

2015
Authors' reply to Adam and to Veal and Thompson.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 2015, Apr-28, Volume: 350

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Humans; Low Back Pain; Neck Pain; Osteoarthritis, Hip; Oste

2015
[Paracetamol is ineffective for back pain and only minimally effective for osteoarthritis].
    Praxis, 2015, Jul-01, Volume: 104, Issue:14

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Humans; Low Back Pain; Neck Pain; Osteoarthritis, Hip; Oste

2015
ACP Journal Club. Review: Acetaminophen reduces pain in hip or knee osteoarthritis by a small amount, but not low back pain.
    Annals of internal medicine, 2015, Jul-21, Volume: 163, Issue:2

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Humans; Low Back Pain; Neck Pain; Osteoarthritis, Hip; Oste

2015
Paracetamol is ineffective for spinal pain and knee and hip osteoarthritis.
    Evidence-based medicine, 2015, Volume: 20, Issue:6

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Humans; Low Back Pain; Neck Pain; Osteoarthritis, Hip; Oste

2015
[Update on current care guidelines. Neck pain].
    Duodecim; laaketieteellinen aikakauskirja, 2009, Volume: 125, Issue:24

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Combined Modality Therapy; Exercise Therapy; Female; Humans

2009
Pain in the neck: many (marginally different) treatment choices.
    Annals of internal medicine, 2012, Jan-03, Volume: 156, Issue:1 Pt 1

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

2012
Summaries for patients: is spinal manipulation an effective treatment for neck pain?
    Annals of internal medicine, 2012, Jan-03, Volume: 156, Issue:1 Pt 1

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Acute Disease; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Anti-Inflammatory A

2012
Acute and subacute neck pain.
    Annals of internal medicine, 2012, May-01, Volume: 156, Issue:9

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

2012
Acute and subacute neck pain.
    Annals of internal medicine, 2012, May-01, Volume: 156, Issue:9

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

2012
Summaries for patients. Acupuncture for treatment of chronic neck pain.
    Annals of internal medicine, 2004, Dec-21, Volume: 141, Issue:12

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Acupuncture Therapy; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Chroni

2004
[Caffetin in the treatment of neck pain and lumbago-sciatica].
    Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova, 1997, Volume: 97, Issue:4

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Antipyrine; Caffeine; Codeine; Drug Combinat

1997
Assessing the risks of cervical manipulation for neck pain.
    CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne, 2002, Apr-30, Volume: 166, Issue:9

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Cervical Vertebrae; Evidence-Based Medicine;

2002