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    2010
    High Quality

    Effect of Glucosamine on Pain-Related Disability in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain and Degenerative Lumbar Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Wilkens P, Scheel IB, Grundnes O, Hellum C, Storheim K

    Published in JAMA

    Key Findings

    Glucosamine sulfate 1500 mg/day for 6 months gave no significant benefit over placebo in Oswestry Disability Index or pain at 6 months or 1 year.

    Conclusions

    Glucosamine is not effective for chronic low back pain with degenerative lumbar osteoarthritis.

    Supplements Studied

    Glucosamine
    Compound

    To investigate the effect of glucosamine in patients with chronic LBP and degenerative lumbar OA.

    Related Health Concerns

    Herniated Disc
    Neck Pain & Stiffness
    Osteoarthritis
    Chronic Back Pain

    Study Details

    Year:2010
    Sample Size:250
    Quality Score:9/10

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