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New joint pain resource for HCPs

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New joint pain resource for HCPs

A group of leading UK pain experts have developed a guide for healthcare professionals on managing osteoarthritis joint pain, based on a review of the evidence for OTC treatment options.

The resource, entitled ‘Over the counter options for osteoarthritis joint pain; reviewing the latest evidence’, outlines the current NICE guidelines for the management of OA and provides an overview of the evidence available for paracetamol, NSAIDs, GOPO (a key component of cultivated rosehip), glucosamine and chondroitin and omega-3.

Consultant rheumatologist Dr Rod Hughes, who was involved in the review, commented: "It is important to consider a range of treatment options outside of simply prescribing paracetamol, and a holistic approach is absolutely key. Awareness of the full range of treatment options available for osteoarthritis, and the evidence to support them, is essential for effective management."

The guide is available to download from from a new Joint Pain Hub.

Members of the public can also visit the website for further information on osteoarthritis and its management.

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