Question: Are the results statistically significant?- explain Did the authors correctly interpret the results? Are the results clinically significant?- explain For the acetaminophen group the initial

Are the results statistically significant?- explain Did the authors correctly interpret the results? Are the results clinically significant?- explain For the acetaminophen group the initial mean pain score was 8.67, for the placebo group 8.61. At 90 minutes pain score was 2.23 for the acetaminophen group and 3.99 for placebo (p<0.01, 95% confidence interval (CI) [0.8%-16%]. Of 45 patients in each group, we observed at least a threshold two-point decrease in pain score 36/45 (80%) with acetaminophen vs. 25/45 (55%) with placebo (p <0.01) 95% CI [5%-41%], number needed to treat (NNT) = 4). Secondary outcome measure did not demonstrate a difference in length of stay (161 minutes for intervention group and 159 minutes for the control group). In addition, 17/45 (38%) of patients who received IV acetaminophen required rescue analgesia, opposed to 24/45 (53%) of patients in the placebo group 17/45 (38%) (p=0.13) 95% CI [-5%-34%], which did not reach statistical significance. IV acetaminophen when used with prochlorperazine and diphenhydramine to treat acute headaches in the ED resulted in statistically significant pain reduction compared with prochlorperazine and diphenhydramine alone. The observed difference in LOS between the two study groups was not substantially different. Although

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