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Guideline for the management of knee and hip osteoarthritis
Recommendations
We are unable to recommend either for or against the use of paracetamol for people with knee and/or hip osteoarthritis (OA). However, it might be reasonable to trial paracetamol for a short period and then discontinue use if it is not effective. Clinicians also need to monitor and capture adverse events that may be associated with its use.
Conditional (neutral) recommendation
Very low
It may be appropriate to offer oral NSAIDs for some people with knee and/or hip OA.
It might be reasonable to trial oral NSAIDs at the lowest effective dose for a short period, then discontinue use if not effective. Clinicians also need to inform individuals about, monitor and capture adverse events, especially gastrointestinal, renal and cardiovascular, which may be associated with use of NSAIDs.
Conditional for recommendation
Moderate
We do not recommend offering oral opioids for people with knee and/or hip OA.
Strong against recommendation
Low (knee) Very low (hip)
We do not recommend offering transdermal opioids for people with knee and/or hip OA.
Low
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Administrative-report.pdf (PDF 2.76 MB)
Algorithm-Holistic-assessment-diagnosis-and-management-of-knee-and-hip-osteoarthritis.pdf (PDF 0.05 MB)
Guideline-for-the-management-of-knee-and-hip-osteoarthritis-2nd-ed-Appendix-1.pdf (PDF 0.04 MB)
Guideline-for-the-management-of-knee-and-hip-osteoarthritis-2nd-ed-Appendix-2.pdf (PDF 0.05 MB)
Implementation-plan.pdf (PDF 1.79 MB)
Public-consultation-summary.pdf (PDF 0.29 MB)
Technical-document.pdf (PDF 5.79 MB)
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