Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

6 questions · 6 findings · 1 reviews · Musculoskeletal

No studies found 2 · 33.3%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 1 · 16.7%Low 3 · 50%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Pain intensity (0‐10cm visual analogue scale) · Adults with lateral elbow pain

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for treating lateral elbow pain in adults 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 153 participants
Very low

Treatment success Fair, good or excellent effectiveness · Adults with lateral elbow pain

Topical NSAIDs may leads to higher treatment success Fair, good or excellent effectiveness compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Function/disability · Adults with lateral elbow pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for treating lateral elbow pain in adults 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Quality of life · Adults with lateral elbow pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for treating lateral elbow pain in adults 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Withdrawals due to adverse events · Adults with lateral elbow pain

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for treating lateral elbow pain in adults 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 185 participants
Low

Adverse events · Adults with lateral elbow pain

Topical NSAIDs showed no clear difference in adverse events compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for treating lateral elbow pain in adults 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.55 [0.2, 12.14]
3 studies · 153 participants
Low