| Glucosamine Sulfate Significantly Reduces
Progression Of Knee Osteoarthritis Over 3 Years - A Large, Randomised,
Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Prospective Trial.
| Article
Summary: |
This
study examined the use of glucosamine sulfate as
a treatment for osteoarthritis over an extended
period of 3 years. Participants were divided into
two groups, one who received a placebo, and the
other who received the 1500mg glucosamine sulfate
daily. Feelings of pain associated with the osteoarthritis
were measured, along with the joint space width
of the joint involved in the osteoarthritis. Those
who continued on the placebo treatment had continued
joint space narrowing, while those taking the glucosamine
sulfate had very little to no joint space narrowing
over the 3 year period. Glucosamine sulfate is considered
a safe, long term treatment for osteoarthritis that
is capable of stopping the degenerative effects
of arthritis. |
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Authors:
J Y Reginster, R Deroisy, I Paul, R L Lee, Y Henrotin, G Giacovelli,
J Dacre, L C Rovati, C Gosset.
Disclosure:
Work reported in this abstract was supported by the Rotta Research
Group
Source:
American College of Rheumatology 1999 Annual Meeting, Boston, MA
Presentation Date: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 Arthritis &
Rheumatism 1999;42(suppl)
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