Question

A 70-year-old man has unilateral knee pain from osteoarthritis with X-ray showing osteophytes and joint space narrowing. According to NICE, which analgesic is first-line for OA pain?

Accepted Answer

Paracetamol

Answer

Oral NSAID

Answer

Topical capsaicin

Answer

Intra-articular steroid injection

Answer

Opioid analgesic

Practice question

A 70-year-old man has unilateral knee pain from osteoarthritis with X-ray showing osteophytes and joint space narrowing. According to NICE, which analgesic is first-line for OA pain?