Structural and symptomatic efficacy of glucsamine and chondroitin in knee osteoarthritis: a comprehensive meta-analysis

Category Structured summary of systematic reviews
JournalDatabase of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE)
Year 2006
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This review assessed the effects of glucosamine and chondroitin in knee or hip osteoarthritis. The authors concluded that glucosamine has a beneficial effect on joints and that both drugs improve arthritis symptoms significantly and to a similar degree. Some aspects of the review methods weaken the soundness of this conclusion.
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First added on: Jun 08, 2012