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N/A N=34 Randomized Triple-blind

Acetaminophen and Impaired Musculoskeletal Adaptations to Exercise Training

Sarcopenia · Osteoporosis · Aging

Enrolled (actual)
34
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2013
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Total Body Fat-free Mass — 1.5; 2.3; 0.7 kg — p=0.38

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Resistance training (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 50+ yrs
Sex
Male
Sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Primary completion
Mar 2011

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change in Total Body Fat-free Mass
1.5; 2.3; 0.7 0.38
SECONDARY
Change in Total Body Fat Mass
-1.5; -1.4; -0.2 0.23
SECONDARY
Changes in Upper Body Strength.
19.5; 35.2; 26.5 0.30
SECONDARY
Change in Lower Body Strength
33.1; 40.8; 18.0 0.37

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if taking the pain reliever acetaminophen (ACET) interferes with some of the benefits of weight lifting on muscles and bone density in older men.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • average use of acetaminophen and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) [including aspirin] less than 3 days per month
  • not currently engaged in moderate-to-vigorous weight-lifting exercise
  • non-smoker
  • willing to participate in a supervised exercise program for 9 months

Exclusion Criteria

  • relative or absolute contraindications to regular use of acetaminophen or NSAIDs including known allergy or intolerance to either drug,history of peptic ulcer or GI bleeding, anemia, asthma with bronchospasm induced by aspirin or other NSAIDS, moderate or severe renal impairment, known hepatobiliary disease
  • contraindications to exercise testing and training including congestive heart failure class III or IV, uncontrolled hypertension and unstable cardiovascular disease
  • thyroid dysfunction
  • orthopedic problems that limit the ability to perform vigorous exercise or increase the likelihood of the use of pain medications
  • drugs known to alter bone metabolism
  • allergy to lidocaine
  • diabetes mellitus requiring pharmacologic therapy
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01083901). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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