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Anti-inflammatory
drugs have been shown to provide very less pain relief; education and exercise can be suggested to reduce the risk of developing
low back pain.
Back pain is a common cause of disability in many cases for which anti-inflammatory drugs are used. According to a study consumption of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, like Ibuprofen, for treating back pain provides less benefits but cause stomach ulcers and bleeding, so be cautious.
This latest study from The George Institute used questioning method to check the effectiveness of existing medicines for treating back pain. The working team examined 35 trials involving more than 6000 people. It was found that patient having anti-inflammatory drugs were 2.5 times more likely to have gastro-intestinal problems such as stomach ulcers and bleeding. The findings, published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, revealed that only one in six patients treated with the pills- NSAIDs, achieve any significant reduction in pain.
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Anti-inflammatory drugs provide little benefit to back pain, Study
Manuela Ferreira, Gustavo Machado
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