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13 questions · 13 findings · 2 reviews · Musculoskeletal · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 1 · 7.7%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 3 · 23.1%Moderate 6 · 46.2%High 3 · 23.1%

Paracetamol vs placebo

Mean change in pain (0–100 scale) Short term (3–12 weeks), where 0 = no pain · Patients with osteoarthritis of the knee or hip

Paracetamol showed no clear difference in mean change in pain (0–100 scale) Short term (3–12 weeks), where 0 =… compared with placebo (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Paracetamol vs placebo

Withdrawals due to adverse events · Patients with osteoarthritis of the knee or hip

Paracetamol showed no clear difference in withdrawals due to adverse events 24 weeks compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Paracetamol vs placebo

Total adverse events: number experiencing 24 weeks · Patients with osteoarthritis of the knee or hip

Paracetamol showed no clear difference in total adverse events: number experiencing 24 weeks compared with placebo (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Paracetamol vs placebo

Liver toxicity: number experiencing abnormal liver function tests 24 weeks · Patients with osteoarthritis of the knee or hip

Paracetamol probably leads to higher liver toxicity: number experiencing abnormal liver function tests 24… compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Paracetamol vs placebo

Serious adverse events: number experiencing 24 weeks · Patients with osteoarthritis of the knee or hip

Paracetamol showed no clear difference in serious adverse events: number experiencing 24 weeks compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review