Paracetamol first line for musculoskeletal pain? a best BET review

Date First Published:

February 9, 2014

Last Updated:

February 9, 2014

Report by:

Gareth Roberts, Senior Trainee in EM (Manchester Royal Infirmary)

Search checked by:

Gareth Roberts, Manchester Royal Infirmary

Three-Part Question:

In [children with MSK injuries] should [paracetamol or ibuprofen] be used first line for the [treatment of pain]