Report by Michael Callaghan, Physiotherapist

Search checked by Gabby Ford, Physiotherapist

Institution: Manchester Royal Infirmary and Hope Hospital, Manchester, UK

A short cut review was carried out to establish whether topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are as effective as oral preparations in patients with soft tissue injury. A total of 197 papers were found using the reported searches, of which one presented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The author, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study …