Trial reportJournal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985)2023
Tramadol is a performance-enhancing drug in highly trained cyclists: a randomized controlled trial.
Trial report in Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.
- Does a broad-spectrum cannabidiol supplement improve performance in a 10-min cycle ergometer performance-test?European journal of sport science · 2024Trial
- Elevated muscle pain induced by a hypertonic saline injection reduces power output independent of physiological changes during fixed perceived effort cycling.Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) · 2024Trial
- The severity of Tramadol misuse among youth in urban informal settlements in Ghana: patterns, co-use, and sociodemographic factors.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2025Article
- Pain medication associated with decreased physical performance and rehabilitation progress.Pain reports · 2025Article
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Authors and funding
4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Tramadol is a potent narcotic analgesic reportedly used in multiple sports to reduce exertional pain and confer a performance advantage. This study sought to identify whether tramadol enhances performance in time trial cycling. Twenty-seven highly trained cyclists were screened for tramadol sensitivity and then attended the laboratory across three visits.
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