COMPARATIVE STUDY OF IBUPROFEN AND ASPIRIN IN SOFT-TISSUE INJURIES
- 1 August 1974
- journal article
- clinical trial
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Rheumatology
- Vol. 13 (3) , 141-147
- https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/13.3.141
Abstract
A double-blind trial of ibuprofen (Brufen) and aspirin was carried out in 60 soft-tissue injuries to the lower limb in a small group of rigorously supervised professional footballers. Ibuprofen significantly reduced the period and severity of pain (p<0.01) and allowed training on average two days earlier than the controls taking aspirin (p<0.001). Players were also able to reach match fitness earlier with ibuprofen (p<0.01). The possible action and use of anti-inflammatory agents given immediately after soft-tissue trauma are discussed.Keywords
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