Seven trials compared acetaminophen to placebo in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee and hip, a pooled analysis
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2021 7:53 am
Seven trials compared acetaminophen to placebo in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee and hip, a pooled analysis of five trials of overall pain using multiple methods demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in pain (Cohen's D = -0.13, 95% CI -0.22 to -0.04) What is your best interpretation of these results to the general population of osteoarthritis patients? Some patients may receive a small benefit from acetaminophen Most patients will achieve a medium benefit from acetaminophen O Some patients will achieve a large benefit from acetaminophen O All patients will achieve some pain relief from acetaminophen