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Potential efficacy of glucosamine or chondroitin for pain and functional improvement in OA

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February 2019

Potential efficacy of glucosamine or chondroitin for pain and functional improvement in OA

Vol: 8| Issue: 2| Number:93| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Effectiveness and safety of glucosamine and chondroitin for the treatment of osteoarthritis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

J Orthop Surg Res. 2018 Jul 6;13(1):170. doi: 10.1186/s13018-018-0871-5

Contributing Authors:
L Jiang X Zhu L Sang J Rong D Wu

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26 randomized controlled trials were included in this meta-analysis which compared efficacy and safety outcomes of glucosamine monotherapy, chondroitin monotherapy, and combined therapy to placebo. A total of 30 distinct comparison were available among the included studies, with follow-up ranging from 4 weeks to 144 weeks. Pooled estimates demonstrated significant effects of chondroitin on pain an...

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