Effects Of Native Collagen Type 2 Treatment In Knee Osteoarthritis : A Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects Of Native Collagen Type 2 Treatment In Knee Osteoarthritis : A Randomized Controlled Trial
The aim of this study was to evaluate symptomatic efficacy of native collagen type 2 on joint pain and function and its effects on urinary biological markers related to cartilage degeneration in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
39 patients diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis were separated into two groups. The 1st group includes 19 patients given 1500mg/day paracetamol, the 2nd group consists of 20 patients given 1500mg/day paracetamol and 10mg/day native collagen type 2 for three months.Pretreatment and posttreatment Visual Analog Scale, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), 20-m walking time and Short Form-36 (SF-36), Coll2-1, Coll2-1NO2 and Fibulin-3 levels in urine were compared.
Inclusion Criteria:Patients aged 45-70 years with the diagnosis of primary knee OA according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria, Kellgren Lawrence radiological stage II or III and knee pain -
Exclusion Criteria:Patients with intraarticular injections or physical therapy within the last year, a previous lower extremity surgery, oral treatment with glucosamine chondroitin or other natural health products within the last month, serious concomitant systemic diseases, peripheral or central neurological disorder, hypersensitivity to paracetamol or se¬vere cardiac, renal, hepatic, hematologic disease
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