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Brands and risk of bias lead to inconsistency in trials on glucosamine use for arthritis
March 2015
Brands and risk of bias lead to inconsistency in trials on glucosamine use for arthritis
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Risk of bias and brand explain the observed inconsistency in trials on glucosamine for symptomatic relief of osteoarthritis: a meta-analysis of placebo-controlled trials
Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2014 Dec;66(12):1844-55.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
This meta-analysis evaluated 25 randomized control trials which assessed the efficacy of glucosamine for pain due to osteoarthritis (OA), when compared to a placebo group. The study included a total of 3,458 patients who were assessed over short- (at least 4 weeks) or long-term (up to 3 years) periods. The purpose of the study was to determine factors which may account for inconsistencies between ...
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