Hundreds of thousands are prescribed medication without enough scientific proof it helps, UK experts say.
In studies, with nearly 30,000 patients, there was "moderate" evidence for only one drug, duloxetine, and just for short-term pain relief.
Exercise programmes and physical activity may help and some people might want to try psychological therapies such as cognitive behaviour therapy suggests one out of every four of people in the UK is living with it.Experts say brain systems for mood and pain overlap considerably, which is why it has been suggested antidepressants may help. Hundreds of thousands of patients with chronic pain in the UK are thought to be on them.
None of the trials gathered long-term safety and effectiveness data, which the researchers say is shocking and needs remedying to guide patients and doctors. "But it does not mean that people should stop taking prescribed medication without consulting their GP."
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