Effectiveness of ginger on pain and function in knee osteoarthritis: a PRISMA systematic review and meta-analysis
Araya-Quintanilla F, Gutierrez-Espinoza H, Munoz-Yanez MJ, Sanchez-Montoya U, Lopez-Jeldes J
Published in Pain Physician
Methodology
PRISMA systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials of oral or topical ginger versus placebo or other interventions in knee osteoarthritis, searching Medline, CENTRAL, CINAHL, PEDro, SPORTDiscus and LILACS; seven trials eligible, four pooled
Key Findings
Oral ginger capsules reduced pain by a mean of 7.88 mm versus placebo, but the effect on knee function was not statistically significant.
Conclusions
Ginger gives a small, likely sub-clinical pain benefit in knee osteoarthritis with no clear functional gain.
Limitations
Only four trials pooled; small samples; heterogeneous ginger preparations and doses.
Supplements Studied
To determine the effectiveness of consumption or topical application of ginger for pain relief and knee function improvement in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
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Disclosures
Funding
Not reported
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