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MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) for Chronic Pain

Organic sulphur compound providing a bioavailable sulphur source for collagen and keratin synthesis; studied for joint pain, exercise-induced muscle soreness, and allergy symptoms, usually alongside glucosamine.

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Why MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) for Chronic Pain?

The connection

Persistent pain lasting longer than 3 months. Can stem from injury, inflammation, or nervous system dysfunction.

Also known as: MSM, Organic sulphur

Published research

MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) × Chronic Pain: at a glance

Every published result for this pair, extracted and audited.

Published research

MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) / Chronic Pain: publication years

What this means: Counts describe research quantity, not treatment effectiveness or certainty.

MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) / Chronic Pain: publication years (publications, count)
CategoryPublications (count)
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Published research

MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) × Chronic Pain: the evidence base

Hand-selected PubMed studies, linked to the originals.

6studies referenced
6journals
2023–2026publication range

Ordered by strength of evidence, then result direction.

01Cannabis-Based Products for Chronic Pain : An Updated Systematic ReviewChou R, et al. · Annals of internal medicine · 2026PMID 41429020 ↗02Efficacy and Safety of Anti-nerve Growth Factor Monoclonal Antibodies in Managing Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Systematic Review with Network Meta-analysisAbouelella A, et al. · Drugs · 2026PMID 41880116 ↗03Efficacy of dietary supplements for treating knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and network meta-analysisDu P, et al. · Frontiers in nutrition · 2025PMID 40123938 ↗04Effectiveness of Cannabidiol to Manage Chronic Pain: A Systematic ReviewMohammed SYM, et al. · Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses · 2024PMID 37953193 ↗05Evidence-Based Treatment of Pain in Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral NeuropathyD'Souza RS, et al. · Current pain and headache reports · 2023PMID 37058254 ↗06A large meta-analysis identifies genes associated with anterior uveitisGelfman S, et al. · Nature communications · 2023PMID 37949852 ↗
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