Effects of an Analgesic Trial in Reducing Pain Behaviors in Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Dementia

Abstract

Acetaminophen use reduced pain behaviors associated with musculoskeletal pain in this sample of PWDs. This provides preliminary evidence that acetaminophen is an effective pain reliever for this population. In addition, the study supports the use of a within-subjects design to examine daily variability in pain behaviors and to demonstrate treatment effects in PWDs.