Curr Ther Res Clin E
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Curr Ther Res Clin E · Nov 2005
Open-label, randomized, controlled pilot study of the effects of a glucosamine complex on Low back pain.
A series of studies has suggested some efficacy of glucosamine in arthrosis of the knee, but virtually no documentation exists regarding its effects on low back pain. ⋯ In this study in patients with low back pain, analgesic effect and improvement in QOL were found with the use of GC. GC was well tolerated.
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Curr Ther Res Clin E · Nov 2005
Comparison of preemptive analgesic effects of a single dose of nonopioid analgesics for pain management after ambulatory surgery: A prospective, randomized, single-blind studyin Turkish patients.
Preemptive analgesia used for postsurgical pain management has been shown to reduce the requirements of postoperative analgesics. ⋯ In the present study in patients undergoing third molar extraction, adequate preemptive analgesia, based on VAS scores, was found with all of the nonopioid analgesic agents used. Fewer patients required rescue medication with diflunisal. All 5 study drugs were similarly well tolerated.