Objective To discuss the curative effect of neurotropin combined with etoricoxib in the treatment of pain in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS).Methods 30 AS patients were randomly divided into two groups.The control group was treated with 7.2Nu neurotropin injection for two weeks.The observation group was given neurotropin injection and 60mg etoricoxib tablets oral per day for two weeks.The Bath AS activity index(BASDAI),Bath AS functional index (BASFI),rachiodynia,hypnalgia and morning stiffness were observed.Results The total effective rate of observation group was superior to the control group,the difference was significant (P ＜ 0.05).No severe adverse reaction was observed.Conclusion Neurotropin combined with etoricoxib has definite effect on AS.