2016
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2016.31.5.795
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The Effects of Adherence to Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Factors Influencing Drug Adherence in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

Abstract: We aimed to compare the clinical outcomes of knee osteoarthritis patients according to drug adherence; and to find out the factors the affecting those outcomes. We analyzed the drug adherence and clinical outcomes in 1,334 primary knee osteoarthritis patients who took non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for 3 weeks. Clinical outcomes of Pain Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) and EQ-5D were compared at baseline and 3 weeks’ follow-up between the two group… Show more

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“…Treatments are limited with no therapies that directly target the disease; instead, the focus is on relieving symptoms and improving function. This is achieved through the use of painkilling medications in combination with physiotherapy, as well as educating patients to manage their weight, with the last resort being total joint replacement [2]. Understanding where and when to target OA progression is complex due to the multifactorial nature of OA development.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Treatments are limited with no therapies that directly target the disease; instead, the focus is on relieving symptoms and improving function. This is achieved through the use of painkilling medications in combination with physiotherapy, as well as educating patients to manage their weight, with the last resort being total joint replacement [2]. Understanding where and when to target OA progression is complex due to the multifactorial nature of OA development.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…NSAIDs are the drugs most frequently used for the treatment of pain from osteoarthritis, and are 30% more effective in eliminating pain than high dose acetaminophen [ 21 , 22 ]. However, it does not have any effect on some patients, and has several side effects on the upper gastrointestinal tract including indigestion, vomiting and ulcer edema [ 23 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Additionally, since the action that particularly suppresses cyclooxygenase-2, also has a side effect on the cardiovascular system, its use is limited [ 24 ]. Thus, a safer and more effective medicine is required [ 21 , 22 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Duration of pain relief is an important consideration for analgesic medications, because higher dosing frequency is associated with nonadherence among chronic pain patients [57]. Better adherence to analgesic regimens may reduce suffering and improve physical functioning [58], and the link between treatment adherence/persistence and patient satisfaction has been well established across a spectrum of diseases including chronic pain states [59].…”
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confidence: 99%