What do systematic reviews say?

Topical NSAIDs vs placebo

Topical NSAIDs may leads to higher treatment success Fair, good or excellent effectiveness compared with placebo (low certainty).

• Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for treating lateral elbow pain in adults 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.49 [1.04, 2.14]
  1 study · 85 participants
  Low