Nonprescription Pain Medication Use in Collegiate Athletes: A Comparison of Samples

Stache, Stephen; Close, Jeremy; Mehallo, Christopher J.; Fayock, Kristopher

doi:10.3810/psm.2014.05.2054

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“…11,17,18,26,58,75,80 Other studies surveyed collegiate athletes. 38,46,64,74,82 In addition, some studies provided estimates through analysis of drug chemistry results (in-or out-of-competition). 26-28, 32, 57, 65 8 Oral or non-specific route NSAIDs NSAIDs are the most frequently studied and reported to be the most frequently used pain medication.…”

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“…46 Finally, three other studies of collegiate athletes surveyed use of all non-prescription over-the-counter medications combined, including NSAIDs, paracetamol, and others. 64,74,82 These studies found use of over-thecounter analgesic medications by 58% to 73% of athletes. These studies also reported athletes lacked awareness about adverse effects, 74 had significant external influence to use pain medications, and frequently misused pain medications, 74,82 especially collegiate American football players.…”

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“…These studies also reported athletes lacked awareness about adverse effects, 74 had significant external influence to use pain medications, and frequently misused pain medications, 74,82 especially collegiate American football players. 64…”

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Analgesic Management of Pain in Elite Athletes: A Systematic Review

Harle

Danielson

Derman

et al. 2018

Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine

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Existing empirical research does not provide a sufficient body of evidence to guide athletes and healthcare professionals in making analgesic medication treatment decisions. Based on the relatively robust evidence regarding the widespread use of NSAIDs, clinicians and policymakers should carefully assess their current recommendations for NSAID use and adhere to a more unified consensus-based strategy for multidisciplinary pain management in elite athletes. In the future, we hope to see more rigorous, prospective studies of various pain management strategies in elite athletes, thus enabling a shift from consensus-based recommendations to evidence-based recommendations.

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Analgesic Management of Pain in Elite Athletes: A Systematic Review

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Danielson

Derman

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Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine

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“…13 Thus, the prevalence of pain may be underreported in the sports medicine literature with only a few studies reporting pain on collegiate athletes or exploring sex difference of pain. 8,9,14 Impact of pain on athlete availability, training and performance can be mitigated when key epidemiological information is used to inform adequate pain management strategies. 15 Various methods are used by athletes to minimise the impact of pain during training and competition.…”

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“…18,21 Since NSAIDs are easy to access and affordable, athletes of all backgrounds frequently use it without any medical advice and has been seen to be used the highest at the high school or professional level. 14,18 Given the potential poor health literacy among athlete population, prolonged use of NSAIDs, particularly prophylactic misuse is concerning. 6,18,22 For example, athletes were unable to differentiate between competition and training related soreness, and injury related pain, potentially leading to indiscriminate pain management strategies.…”

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Epidemiological profile of pain and non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug use in collegiate athletes in the United States

Christopher

Tadlock

Veroneau

et al. 2020

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Abstract Background Although athletic endeavours are associated with a high amount of physical stress and injury, the prevalence of pain is underreported in the sports medicine literature with only a few studies reporting pain on collegiate athletes or exploring sex difference of pain. Impact of pain on athlete availability, training and performance can be mitigated when key epidemiological information is used to inform adequate pain management strategies.This study aims to 1) provide an epidemiological profile of self-reported pain experienced by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) athletes by sex during the first half of the 2019 season, 2) describe their self-reported non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use. Methods Online survey was completed by athletes at three NCAA institutions from 1 August to 30 September 2019. Descriptive statistics were used to describe player demographic data, self-reported pain and self-reported NSAID use. Pain incidence proportion were calculated. Results 230 female athletes and 83 male athletes completed the survey. Self-reported pain incidence proportion for female athletes was 45.0 (95% CI 41.5-48.5) vs 34.9 (95% CI 29.4-40.4) for male athletes. Majority of the athletes did not report pain (55% female vs 62% male) during the first half of the 2019 season. Female athletes reported pain in their back (35%), knee (26%), and ankle/foot (23%) whilst male athletes reported pain in their knee (35%), back (28%), and shoulder (24%). Of all athletes, 28% female vs 20% male athletes reported currently taking NSAIDs. Of athletes that reported pain, 46% female vs 38% male athletes currently took NSAIDs. 70% female vs 61% male athletes self-purchased NSAIDs, and 40% female vs 55% male athletes consumed alcohol. Conclusions Half of female athletes and one in three male athletes reported pain. Most commonly back, knee and foot/ankle pain and knee, back and shoulder pain was reported in female and male athletes respectively. One in four female athletes and one in five male athletes use NSAIDs for pain or prophylactic purpose. Majority self-purchase these medications indicating need for health literacy interventions to mitigate potential adverse effects.

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