title: Clinical inquiry: does topical diclofenac relieve osteoarthritis pain?
abstract: Topical diclofenac, with and without dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), modestly improves pain and function scores (by 4%-8%) for as long as 12 weeks in patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee.
authors: Hendersonville Family Medicine Residency Program, Mountain Area Health Education Center, University of North Carolina, Hendersonville, USA.
authors: Bryan
authors: B
authors: Hodge
authors: Mountain Area Health Education Center, Asheville, NC, USA.
authors: Debbie
authors: D
authors: Skolnik
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004008:Diclofenac / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D004008:Diclofenac