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In what could disappoint many who pop paracetamol pills regularly for lower back pain, researchers have found that this common over-the-counter drug is not effective in the treatment of spinal pain and provides negligible benefits for osteoarthritis.
The study that "re-opened the debate on the effectiveness and safety of paracetamol" showed that for lower back pain, paracetamol had no effect and did not reduce disability or improve quality of life compared with the use of a placebo.
For osteoarthritis, they found small, but not clinically important benefits in the reduction of pain and disability compared with the use of a placebo, said a paper published in the British Medical Journal.
To reach this conclusion, lead author Gustavo Machado from the University of Sydney carried out a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the efficacy and safety of paracetamol for lower back pain and osteoarthritis of the hip or knee.
Paracetamol useless for lower back pain: Study - The Times of India
The study that "re-opened the debate on the effectiveness and safety of paracetamol" showed that for lower back pain, paracetamol had no effect and did not reduce disability or improve quality of life compared with the use of a placebo.
For osteoarthritis, they found small, but not clinically important benefits in the reduction of pain and disability compared with the use of a placebo, said a paper published in the British Medical Journal.
To reach this conclusion, lead author Gustavo Machado from the University of Sydney carried out a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the efficacy and safety of paracetamol for lower back pain and osteoarthritis of the hip or knee.
Paracetamol useless for lower back pain: Study - The Times of India
