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Research · Randomized controlled trial

Effect of glucosamine sulfate on hip osteoarthritis: a randomized trial

What it found

No benefit over placebo on hip OA pain, function, or joint-space narrowing at 24 months.

Design
Randomized controlled trial
Year
2008
Sample size
222
Population
adults with hip OA
Intervention
glucosamine sulfate 1500 mg/day for 2 years
Outcome
pain, function, joint-space narrowing
Journal
Annals of Internal Medicine

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