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ArticleCureus2022

Clinical Response of Nuberol Forte® for Pain Management With Musculoskeletal Conditions in Routine Pakistani Practice (NFORTE-EFFECT).

Syed Shahid Noor, Muhammad Kazim Najjad, Nasir Ahmed, Khurram Anwar, Abdul Memon, Tehseen Riaz, Muhammad Hanif, Nauman Maqbool, Saeed Ahmed, Israr Ahmed and 1 more

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Article in Cureus, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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11 authors at 10 institutions in 3 countries.

Syed Shahid NoorOrthopedics and Trauma, Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, PAK.
Muhammad Kazim NajjadOrthopedic Surgery, Liaquat National Hospital, Karachi, PAK.
Nasir AhmedOrthopedics, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, PAK.
Khurram AnwarPeriodontology, Isra University Hospital, Hyderabad, PAK.
Abdul MemonFamily Medicine, Family Clinic, Mirpurkhas, PAK.
Tehseen RiazOrthopedic Surgery, Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, PAK.
Muhammad HanifOrthopedic Surgery, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, PAK.
Nauman MaqboolOrthopedic Surgery, Fauji Foundation, Rawalpindi, PAK.
Saeed AhmedOrthopedics, Life Care International Hospital, Islamabad, PAK.
Israr AhmedOrthopedics and Spinal Surgery, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, PAK.
Ali Yasir KhanzadaClinical Research, The Searle Company Limited, Karachi, PAK.
Liaquat National Hospital · PKHayatabad Medical Complex · PKIsra University · PKJinnah Postgraduate Medical Center · PKLahore General Hospital · PKLiaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences · PKMirpur University of Science and Technology · PKPakistan Army · PKSea Turtle Conservancy · USShifa International Hospital · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background Musculoskeletal pain is the most common complaint presented to the health practitioner. It is well-known that untreated or under-treated pain can have a significant negative impact on an individual's quality of life (QoL). Objectives The current study aimed to assess the clinical response of Nuberol Forte® (paracetamol 650 mg + orphenadrine 50 mg) to musculoskeletal pain in routine Pakistani practice and its impact on improving the patient's QoL. Methods A prospective, observational multicenter study (NFORT-EFFECT: Safety & Efficacy of Nuberol Forte in Pain Management). Three hundred ninety-nine patients with known prescreened musculoskeletal pain were recruited from 10 major healthcare facilities across six (6) major cities of Pakistan, as per the inclusion/exclusion criteria. After the baseline visit (Visit 1), the patients were followed up one to two weeks (Visit 2) after the treatment as per the physician's discretion. Data were collected using the Case Report Form (CRF) designed for the study, and adverse events (AEs) were also monitored to assess drug safety. Pain intensity was assessed through a visual analog scale (VAS), and QoL was assessed using the Muscle and Joint Measure (MJM) scale. Results Out of 399 enrolled patients, 49.4% were males and 50.6% were females with a mean age of 47.24 ± 14.20 years. Most patients were presented with knee osteoarthritis (OA), i.e., 148 (38%), followed by backache 70 (18.2%). A significant reduction in the mean pain score was observed after treatment with the combination of paracetamol and orphenadrine (p<0.05). Furthermore, an overall improvement in the patient's QoL was also observed. During the study, only 10 patients reported mild adverse events (AEs), namely, dryness of the mouth, dizziness, gastric irritation, tachycardia, restlessness, etc. Conclusion The combination of paracetamol and orphenadrine (Nuberol Forte) exhibited effective pain management among patients with musculoskeletal conditions and improved their QoL.

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effectivenessmusculoskeletal painorphenadrine/paracetamol combinationpain managementpakistani populationquality of lifesafety

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