ArticleClinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine2026
NSAID Use Is Not Associated With Persisting Symptoms in Adolescent Concussion.
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objectiveTo investigate the relationship between injury factors, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication (NSAID) use, and concussion outcomes.
designProspective cohort.
participantsAdolescents (N = 118) ≤14 days of concussion seen at a sports medicine center between November 2020 and May 2025. INDEPENDENT VARIABLE: Participants who reported ibuprofen and/or naproxen use were assigned to the "NSAID use" group, all others were assigned to the "No NSAID use" group.
main outcome measuresSymptom severity, medical history, and medication use information were collected. The development of persisting symptoms after concussion (symptoms > 28 days, [PSaC]) was monitored via time to symptom resolution.
resultsWe enrolled 118 participants with concussion (15.4 ± 1.7 years, 54% female, 8.4 ± 3.1 days postinjury): 29 (25%) reported taking NSAIDs (n = 24 ibuprofen, n = 3 naproxen, n = 2 ibuprofen/naproxen) before their evaluation. Those who reported NSAID use were evaluated sooner (7.4 ± 2.8 vs 8.7 ± 3.2 days postinjury; P = 0.05), weighed less (57.2 ± 11.0 vs 63.5 ± 17.0 kg; P = 0.06), and had more severe symptoms (59.9 ± 32.6 vs 39.3 ± 22.2; P < 0.001). More participants who reported NSAID use sustained a sport-related concussion (93% vs 73%; P = 0.02), and fewer participants who reported NSAID use started physical activity before evaluation (17% vs 39%; P = 0.03). Severe symptoms were associated with NSAID use (OR = 1.03; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.01-1.05). Non-sport-related injuries (OR = 0.27; 95% CI, 0.08-0.91) and higher symptom severity (OR = 1.02; 95% CI = 1.00, 1.04) were associated with greater odds of PSaC, but NSAID use was not (OR = 0.62; 95% CI, 0.19-1.97).
conclusionsIn adolescents, NSAID use was associated with more severe symptoms but not PSaC. To optimize clinical guidance, future research should further evaluate the role of NSAIDs in concussion recovery.
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