title: Topical Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs for Acute Musculoskeletal Pain.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Are topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) associated with reduced pain intensity in acute musculoskeletal conditions, but without increased adverse events?
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  When treating musculoskeletal conditions such as sprains, strains, and contusions, topical NSAIDs are associated with greater pain relief, but are not associated with an increase in adverse events compared with placebo.
authors.affiliation: Pain Research and Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, England.
authors.forename: Sheena
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Derry
authors.affiliation: Pain Research and Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, England.
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wiffen
authors.affiliation: Pain Research and Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, England.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moore
mesh_terms: D059787:Acute Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D059352:Musculoskeletal Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal