The Combination of Pregabalin and Etoricoxib Effectively Reduces Pain and Improves Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain
by dr. Hastarita Lawrenti
| 10 April 2026
Although most patients experience improvement from acute low back pain (LBP), studies show that nearly two-thirds of these patients progress to chronic LBP, likely due to underlying factors and the involvement of nociceptive and neuropathic pain mechanisms. Because chronic LBP is a mixed pain syndrome, identifying specific and timely therapies for patients based on the underlying mechanisms. This study evaluated the effectiveness of administering a fixed-dose combination of 75 mg of prolonged-release (PR) pregabalin and etoricoxib in patients with chronic low back pain.