Paracetamol may be better for osteoarthritis pain than anti-inflammatories

According to researchers at Queensland University, Australia, paracetamol might be better for patients with
osteoarthritis (who suffer chronic pain) than anti-inflammataries.


Lead researchers, Dr M Yelland, and team, carried out a 12-week trial with 70 patients (all had osteoarthritis and suffered
chronic pain). Half of the patients were on paracetamol while the other half were on non-steroidal anti-inflammatories. The
results showed that many patients experienced better relief with paracetamol.


The team said it is important for the patient to change the way he/she manages his/her pain.


Dr Yelland suggests that patients try out both pain killers with their doctors - have a mini trial and see what the results
are.