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Research type:

HTA Technology Assessment Report 

Title (lead author) etc:

Paracetamol and selective and non-selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for the reduction of morphine-related side effects after major surgery: a systematic review  (McDaid) 94 pages, Volume 14, number 17

DOI

10.3310/hta14170
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Headline:

Study found no strong case for routine addition of paracetamol, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or cyclo-oxygenase inhibitors to patient-controlled administered morphine to reduce morphine consumption and associated adverse effects in the 24 hours following major surgery 

This report should be referenced as follows:

McDaid C, Maund E, Rice S, Wright K, Jenkins B, Woolacott N. Paracetamol and selective and non-selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for the reduction of morphine-related side effects after major surgery: a systematic review. Health Technol Assess 2010;14(17).

Project ref:

08/114/01 

Original project title:

Paracetamol and selective and non-selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for the reduction of morphine-related side-effects after major surgery: a systematic review 

Chief Investigator:

Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD), University of York  

Start Date:

February 2009  

Date of publication in HTA journal series

April 2010

Cost:

 This project was commissioned by the HTA programme on a call-off contract basis.

Project Protocol:

Project protocol (pdf format, 175 kbytes)

Printed copies of this title despatched:

94 (Figures relate to the previous calendar month)

Downloads/Views of electronic version from website:

11038 (Figures are cumulative.) Last updated 27th July 2010.

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