The clinical effectiveness of glucosamine and chondroitin supplements in slowing or arresting progression of osteoarthritis of the knee: a systematic review and economic evaluation
Black C, Clar C, Henderson R, MacEachern C, McNamee P, Quayyum Z, Royle P, Thomas S
Record Status
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Citation
Black C, Clar C, Henderson R, MacEachern C, McNamee P, Quayyum Z, Royle P, Thomas S. The clinical effectiveness of glucosamine and chondroitin supplements in slowing or arresting progression of osteoarthritis of the knee: a systematic review and economic evaluation. Health Technology Assessment 2009; 13(52): 1-148
Authors' conclusions
Study found that glucosamine sulphate demonstrates some clinical effectiveness in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee, but that the evidence base was less consistent for chondroitin and absent for glucosamine hydrochloride
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