Zhang Yuntong, Gui Yunfei, Adams Roger, Farragher Joshua, Itsiopoulos Catherine, Bow Keegan, Cai Ming, Han Jia
Graduate School of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China.
College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai 201318, China.
Nutrients. 2025 Aug 3;17(15):2547. doi: 10.3390/nu17152547.
: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a prevalent degenerative joint disease that can greatly affect quality of life in middle-aged and elderly individuals. Nutritional supplements are increasingly used for KOA due to their low risk, but direct comparative evidence on their efficacy and safety remains scarce. This study aimed to systematically compare the effectiveness and safety of seven common nutritional supplements for KOA. : A systematic review and network meta-analysis were conducted following PRISMA guidelines. Embase, PubMed, and the Cochrane Library were searched through December 2024 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating use of eggshell membrane, vitamin D, Boswellia, curcumin, ginger, krill oil, or collagen, versus placebo, in adults with KOA. Primary outcomes included changes in scores for WOMAC pain, stiffness and function, and pain visual analog scale (VAS). Adverse events were also assessed. Bayesian network meta-analyses estimated ranking probabilities for each intervention. : In total, 39 RCTs (42 studies; 4599 patients) were included. Compared with placebo, Boswellia showed significant improvements in WOMAC pain (mean difference [MD] = 10.58, 95% CI: 6.45 to 14.78, < 0.05), stiffness (MD = 9.47, 95% CI: 6.39 254 to 12.74, < 0.05), function (MD = 14.00, 95% CI: 7.74 to 20.21, < 0.05), and VAS pain (MD = 17.26, 95% CI: 8.06 to 26.52, < 0.05). Curcumin, collagen, ginger, and krill oil also demonstrated benefits in some outcomes. No supplement was associated with increased adverse events compared to placebo. Bayesian rankings indicated Boswellia had the highest probability of being most effective for pain and stiffness, with krill oil and curcumin showing potential for function improvement. : Nutritional supplements, particularly Boswellia, appear to be effective and well-tolerated for improving KOA symptoms and function. These results suggest that certain supplements may be useful as part of non-pharmacological KOA management. However, further large-scale, well-designed randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are needed to confirm these findings, particularly those that include more standardized dosages and formulations, as well as to evaluate their long-term efficacy.
膝骨关节炎(KOA)是一种常见的退行性关节疾病,会严重影响中老年人群的生活质量。营养补充剂因其风险较低,在KOA治疗中的应用越来越广泛,但关于其有效性和安全性的直接对比证据仍然匮乏。本研究旨在系统比较七种常见营养补充剂对KOA的有效性和安全性。
按照PRISMA指南进行了系统评价和网状Meta分析。检索了Embase、PubMed和Cochrane图书馆截至2024年12月的随机对照试验(RCT),这些试验评估了蛋壳膜、维生素D、乳香、姜黄素、生姜、磷虾油或胶原蛋白与安慰剂相比,在KOA成年患者中的使用情况。主要结局包括WOMAC疼痛、僵硬和功能评分以及疼痛视觉模拟量表(VAS)的变化。还评估了不良事件。贝叶斯网状Meta分析估计了每种干预措施的排名概率。
总共纳入了39项RCT(42项研究;4599例患者)。与安慰剂相比,乳香在WOMAC疼痛(平均差值[MD]=10.58,95%CI:6.45至14.78,P<0.05)、僵硬(MD=9.47,95%CI:6.39至12.74,P<0.05)、功能(MD=14.00,95%CI:7.74至20.21,P<0.05)和VAS疼痛(MD=17.26,95%CI:8.06至26.52,P<0.05)方面有显著改善。姜黄素、胶原蛋白、生姜和磷虾油在某些结局中也显示出益处。与安慰剂相比,没有一种补充剂与不良事件增加相关。贝叶斯排名表明,乳香在缓解疼痛和僵硬方面最有效的可能性最高,磷虾油和姜黄素在改善功能方面显示出潜力。
营养补充剂,尤其是乳香,似乎对改善KOA症状和功能有效且耐受性良好。这些结果表明,某些补充剂可能作为KOA非药物治疗的一部分有用。然而,需要进一步开展大规模、设计良好的随机对照试验(RCT)来证实这些发现,特别是那些包括更标准化剂量和配方的试验,并评估其长期疗效。
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