Recommendation ID
NG226/03
Question

Topical medicines: What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and topical capsaicin for osteoarthritis-affected joints other than the knee?

Any explanatory notes
(if applicable)

For a short explanation of why the committee made the recommendation for research see the rationale section on topical, oral and transdermal medicines.

Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review I1, evidence review I2, evidence review I3: clinical and cost effectiveness of oral, topical and transdermal medicines for the management of osteoarthritis.


Source guidance details

Comes from guidance
Osteoarthritis in over 16s: diagnosis and management
Number
NG226
Date issued
October 2022

Other details

Is this a recommendation for the use of a technology only in the context of research? No  
Is it a recommendation that suggests collection of data or the establishment of a register?   No  
Last Reviewed 31/10/2022