Efficacy and safety of freeze-dried cats claw in osteoarthritis of the knee: mechanisms of action of the species Uncaria guianensis
Piscoya J, Rodriguez Z, Bustamante SA, Okuhama NN, Miller MJ, Sandoval M
Published in Inflammation Research
Abstract
Randomized placebo-controlled trial of freeze-dried Uncaria guianensis in knee osteoarthritis.
Key Findings
Cats claw extract reduced knee pain associated with activity within one week compared with placebo, without significant changes in knee circumference or resting pain.
Conclusions
Cats claw showed selective, modest symptom relief in knee osteoarthritis.
Limitations
Small four-week trial; limited endpoints; single extract species.
Supplements Studied
Cats claw extract reduced knee pain associated with activity within one week compared with placebo, without significant changes in knee circumference or resting pain.
Outcomes Measured
Cats claw extract reduced knee pain associated with activity within one week compared with placebo, without significant changes in knee circumference or resting pain.
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