Krill oil for knee osteoarthritis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Meng J, Wang X, Li Y, Xiang Y, Wu Y, Xiong Y, Liu P, Gao S
Published in Medicine
Methodology
Meta-analysis pooling randomised controlled trials of krill oil supplementation for pain, stiffness and function in knee osteoarthritis
Key Findings
Pooled effects on knee pain were small and not consistently significant once the largest negative trial was included.
Conclusions
Overall evidence does not support krill oil as an effective osteoarthritis analgesic.
Limitations
Few trials; heterogeneity in dose and population.
Supplements Studied
Pooled effects on knee pain were small and not consistently significant once the largest negative trial was included.
Outcomes Measured
Pooled effects on knee pain were small and not consistently significant once the largest negative trial was included.
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