Krill oil for knee osteoarthritis: a randomized clinical trial
Laslett LL, Scheepers LEJM, Wluka AE, Hill CL, Keen HI, Cicuttini FM
Published in JAMA
Methodology
Multicenter randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial of 2 g daily krill oil for 24 weeks in adults with knee osteoarthritis, significant knee pain and effusion-synovitis
Key Findings
Krill oil did not improve knee pain compared with placebo over 24 weeks, with no difference on secondary pain, function or imaging outcomes.
Conclusions
Krill oil does not relieve knee osteoarthritis pain in a well-powered trial.
Limitations
Single dose regimen; population selected for effusion-synovitis.
Supplements Studied
Krill oil did not improve knee pain compared with placebo over 24 weeks, with no difference on secondary pain, function or imaging outcomes.
Outcomes Measured
Krill oil did not improve knee pain compared with placebo over 24 weeks, with no difference on secondary pain, function or imaging outcomes.
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