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Finding null
Adding oxycodone/acetaminophen or cyclobenzaprine to naproxen for acute low back pain provided no benefit beyond naproxen alone for functional status, pain, or return to work at 1 week, while causing significantly more adverse events (NNH 5 for oxycodone/acetaminophen, NNH 8 for cyclobenzaprine) including drowsiness, dizziness, and nausea.
Effect sizeNo difference in functional status, pain, healthcare resource use, or return to work at 1 week; adverse events NNH 5 for oxycodone/acetaminophen, NNH 8 for cyclobenzaprine
Follow-up1 week
ComparatorNaproxen plus placebo
Effect summarynull; No difference in functional status, pain, healthcare resource use, or return to work at 1 week; adverse events NNH 5 for oxycodone/acetaminophen, NNH 8 for cyclobenzaprine
Adverse eventsdrowsiness, dizziness, nausea; NNH 5 for oxycodone/acetaminophen, NNH 8 for cyclobenzaprine

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PMC5564394
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