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Melatonin cuts chronic pain more than ibuprofen and paracetamol

The International Association for the Study of Pain reports a Sydney University trial where melatonin cut chronic pain by nine points on a 100‑point scale, beating ibuprofen and paracetamol. Participants from the United States, Russia, Brazil, Egypt and China with chronic low‑back pain, osteoarthritis or fibromyalgia were evaluated.

Melatonin produced a nine‑point reduction on a 100‑point pain scale, outperforming ibuprofen and paracetamol. The results highlight non‑pharmacological options for athletes recovering from injury.

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