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Evidence reviews support avoiding opioid prescriptions for sprains and strains. – Brinkwire
Two new evidence reviews related to acute musculoskeletal injuries like strains and sprains suggest other forms of treatments are as effective as opioids and have less risk of harms to patients.
The details of the systematic reviews and meta-analyses, led by McMaster University, are published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
The first article focuses on predictors of prolonged opioid use following initial prescription for acute musculoskeletal injuries in adults.
Researchers conducte…
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