ReviewMedicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)2021
Pharmacological Treatment for Acute Traumatic Musculoskeletal Pain in Athletes.
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25 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 39 citations in OpenAlex.
- Core acupoint selection strategies and multifactorial analysis for acute musculoskeletal pain.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Towards the strategies of return to sport after lateral ankle Sprain: a systematic review.Annals of medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of Probiotic Supplementation on Sports Performance and Performance-Related Features in Athletes: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
- A Systematic Review of the Relationship between Workload and Injury Risk of Professional Male Soccer Players.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Effects of Probiotics Supplementation on Risk and Severity of Infections in Athletes: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- How Do Male Football Players Meet Dietary Recommendations? A Systematic Literature Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Phytotherapy in Sports Performance and Recovery: A Bibliometric Mapping of Research Themes and Trends.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Pharmacological Interventions in the Management of Sports Injuries: A Review of Clinical Use, Dosage Forms, and Anti-Doping Considerations.Drug design, development and therapy · 2026Review
- Improving Methodological Quality in Meta-Analyses of Athlete Pain Interventions: An Overview of Systematic Reviews.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Phytochemical analysis and biological effects of Zingiber cassumunar extract and three phenylbutenoids: targeting NF-κB, Akt/MAPK, and caspase-3 pathways.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2025Article
- Effects of Autologous Tenocyte Injection for Overuse and Degenerative Tendinopathies: A Systematic Review.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Review
- Efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave therapy and nutraceutical supplementation in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis: a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2025Article
- Postural Analysis Using Rasterstereography and Inertial Measurement Units in Volleyball Players: Different Roles as Indicators of Injury Predisposition.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- Cryo plus Ultrasound Therapy, a Novel Rehabilitative Approach for Football Players with Acute Lateral Ankle Injury Sprain: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Impact of COVID-19 Era on the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Efficacy of Proprioceptive Training on Plantar Pressure and Jump Performance in Volleyball Players: A Proof-of-Principle Study.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Pain and Psychological Readiness to Return to Sport in Elite Volleyball Players: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Use of pharmaceuticals amongst athletes tested by Anti-Doping Norway in a five-year period.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2023Article
- Osteoporosis in Light of a New Mechanism Theory of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness and Non-Contact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Article
- Monitoring Psychometric States of Recovery to Improve Performance in Soccer Players: A Brief Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
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Authors and funding
10 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.
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No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Pain management is a crucial issue for athletes who train and compete at the highest performance levels. There are still evidence gaps for the use of analgesics for sports injuries despite the growing interest in training and competition settings. However, high-quality research is needed to determine the most appropriate and optimal timing and formulations in non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and opioid management, particularly given the strictness of anti-doping regulations. Indeed, the role of pharmacological therapy in reducing acute traumatic pain in athletes should still be addressed to minimize the timing of return to sport. Therefore, the aim of this comprehensive review was to summarize the current evidence about pain management in the setting of acute injury in elite athletes, providing the most informed strategy for pain relief and performance recovery.
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