Wandel S, et al. Effects of glucosamine, chondroitin, or placebo in patients with osteoarthritis of hip or knee: network meta-analysis. BMJ 2010;341:c4675
Glucosamine, chondroitin and their combination do not improve pain or reduce joint space loss in osteoarthritis of the hip or knee.
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Jan 28 2011
Glucosamine and/or chondroitin for osteoarthritis
- By Michael Tam in Complementary/Alternative, Drug trial, Meta-analysis, Rheumatology, Systematic review
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28 January 2011
Permanent link to this article: https://evidencebasedmedicine.com.au/?p=270
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