Primary Research · 2001
Long-term effects of glucosamine sulphate on osteoarthritis progression: a randomised, placebo-controlled clinical trial
Reginster JY, Deroisy R, Rovati LC, et al. · Lancet, 2001
Key finding
3-year RCT (n=212) found glucosamine sulfate 1500mg/day slowed radiographic joint-space narrowing and reduced symptoms in knee OA — supporting structural, not just symptomatic, benefit.
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Open on PubMedhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11214127/
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