Clinical Efficacy of Glucosamine Plus Diacerein Versus Mono-therapy of Glucosamine

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare pain scores, WOMAC total and subscores, actual and change of joint space width and the rate of gastrointestinal side effects at 4, 8, 12, and 24 weeks between dual-therapy of diacerein and glucosamine versus a mono-therapy of glucosamine in OA patients

Timeline

Start

2013-07

Primary completion

2014-10

Completion

2014-10

Publications

• Kongtharvonskul J, Woratanarat P, McEvoy M, Attia J, Wongsak S, Kawinwonggowit V, Thakkinstian A. Efficacy of glucosamine plus diacerein versus monotherapy of glucosamine: a double-blind, parallel randomized clinical trial. Arthritis Res Ther. 2016 Oct 12;18(1):233. doi: 10.1186/s13075-016-1124-9.

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