Kínní 6, 2017.

Aspirin and Ibuprofen are regularly prescribed in the treatment of back pain. A recent Australian study casts doubt on the real effectiveness of these substances.

Are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs dangerous for health?

Back pain is one of the pains that many French people face on a daily basis. Low back pain is also the leading cause of disability at work among people under 45 years of age. Most of these people regularly use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen or aspirin to relieve their pain.

New scientific research, published in the journal Awọn Akọjade ti Arun Rheumatic by Australian researchers at the George Institute for Global Health, may well encourage these people to change their reflex. Their studies come, in fact, to prove that these analgesics would have more harmful effects on the body than they would bring relief to back pain.

Paracetamol, as effective as a placebo?

By taking NSAIDs too frequently, patients are indeed at risk of suffering from gastrointestinal bleeding. These substances would also increase the risk of developing cardiovascular problems.

What about other substances such as paracetamol? Science is also not optimistic about the real benefits provided by this molecule. A study carried out in 2015 and covering three clinical trials, showed that the patients treated with paracetamol observed a very little better effect than those who took only a placebo. A gloomy conclusion for patients: “ it is now clear that the most widely used and recommended substances for back pain do not provide significantly better clinical effects than placebos », Indicate the authors in their publication.

Sybille Latour

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