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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Clinical Trial
Educational program for nursing home physicians and staff to reduce use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs among nursing home residents: a randomized controlled trial.
The risk for serious gastrointestinal complications due to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is high in the elderly. Acetaminophen-based regimens are safer and may be as effective as NSAIDs for the treatment of osteoarthritis in many patients. ⋯ An educational intervention effectively reduced NSAID use in nursing homes without worsening of arthritis pain.