Melatonin supplements reduce chronic pain in adults.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING

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Is it true that melatonin supplements reduce chronic pain in adults?

Unclear. Several sources report that melatonin may modestly relieve certain chronic pain conditions, such as musculoskeletal pain and fibromyalgia, but the evidence is of low-to-moderate quality and does not cover all chronic pain in adults.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 5 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

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Evidence for · 5

Melatonin

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Melatonin. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melatonin

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Melatonin as a medication and supplement

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Melatonin as a medication and supplement. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melatonin_as_a_medication_and_supplement

Role of Melatonin in the Regulation of Pain -

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Role of Melatonin in the Regulation of Pain - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S228577

Antioxidant Treatments for Fibromyalgia

2025

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Antioxidant Treatments for Fibromyalgia. (2025). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/oxygen5030009

Adjuvant use of melatonin for pain management in endometriosis-associated pelvic pain - a randomized double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial

2026

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Adjuvant use of melatonin for pain management in endometriosis-associated pelvic pain - a randomized double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial. (2026). data.europa.eu. https://data.europa.eu/data/datasets/https-doi-org-10-48723-875f-ma81

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