Xu Gang, Zhou Tian, Gu Yaqin, Wang Qinping, Shariff Mina, Gu Pingping, Nguyen Tuong, Shi Rong, Rao Jianyu
School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China;
Beijing University of Chinese Medicine;
Int J Biomed Sci. 2015 Jun;11(2):54-60.
Joint degeneration has become a commonplace problem in aging populations. The main clinical manifestations include joint pain, joint stiffness and joint swelling with functional disorder. Mega MSM is a nutritional supplement that may provide potential relief for joint problems associated with joint degeneration. The current experiment performed was a 12-week, randomized, double-blind, controlled study conducted on populations in China experiencing joint degeneration. The objective of the study was to determine whether the daily use of Mega MSM capsules could improve joint function, relieve symptoms of joint degeneration and improve the quality of life in aging populations. A total of 100 male and female participants over 50 years old who had at least one of the related symptoms of joint degeneration (joint pain, joint stiffness, joint swelling, difficulty walking, difficulty getting up from bed and difficulty going down stairs) were recruited and their symptoms of joint degeneration before and after the intervention were recorded. In this study, Mega MSM shows positive effects in improving joint function, relieving symptoms associated with joint degeneration and improving the quality of life in aging populations.
关节退变在老龄人口中已成为一个常见问题。其主要临床表现包括关节疼痛、关节僵硬、关节肿胀以及功能障碍。甲基磺酰甲烷（Mega MSM）是一种营养补充剂，可能为与关节退变相关的关节问题提供潜在缓解作用。当前所进行的实验是一项针对中国患有关节退变的人群开展的为期12周的随机、双盲、对照研究。该研究的目的是确定每日服用甲基磺酰甲烷胶囊是否能够改善关节功能、缓解关节退变症状并提高老龄人口的生活质量。总共招募了100名年龄超过50岁且至少有一项关节退变相关症状（关节疼痛、关节僵硬、关节肿胀、行走困难、起床困难及下楼梯困难）的男性和女性参与者，并记录了他们在干预前后的关节退变症状。在本研究中，甲基磺酰甲烷在改善关节功能、缓解与关节退变相关的症状以及提高老龄人口生活质量方面显示出积极效果。
