Pain management in sports medicine: Use and abuse of anti-inflammatory and other agents

Abstract

was the most common (19%) followed by ibuprofen (5%), indomethacin (3%), piroxicam (3%) and acetylsalysilate (1%). In four teams, diclofenac and paracetamol were prescribed for the entire squad, twice daily, for the three day recovery period between matches. For one team, each player was administered an intramuscular diclofenac injection prior to running onto the field. In seven cases, more than one NSAID was prescribed for a player.