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flag Tramadol offers little pain relief for chronic conditions and doubles serious side effect risks, researchers say.

flag A new study analyzing 19 clinical trials with over 6,500 patients finds tramadol provides minimal, often clinically insignificant pain relief for chronic conditions like osteoarthritis and back pain, with benefits not consistently surpassing placebo. flag The research, published in BMJ Evidence Based Medicine, indicates tramadol doubles the risk of serious side effects, particularly heart-related events such as chest pain and heart failure, and increases common issues like nausea, dizziness, and sedation. flag Researchers caution that the drug’s risks likely outweigh its limited benefits, urging reduced use and greater reliance on non-opioid treatments like physical therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy, especially amid the ongoing U.S. opioid crisis.

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