Is glucosamine effective for osteoarthritis?

Glucosamine sulfate for osteoarthritis.

OBJECTIVE To characterize the usefulness of glucosamine sulfate in the treatment of patients with osteoarthritis (OA). DATA SOURCES AND STUDY SELECTION Pertinent citations were identified via a MEDLINE search (January 1975-March 1997). Only trials available in the English language involving human subjects, OA, and glucosamine sulfate were selected for review. DATA SYNTHESIS OA is the most c...

Glucosamine and osteoarthritis

Glucosamine therapy for osteoarthritis: an update.

Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate for Osteoarthritis

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 573 1. Glucosamine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 574 2. Chondroitin Sulfate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

How effective is glucosamine in the treatment of osteoarthritis compared to placebo and chondroitin? A review of the best evidence