Professor David Hunter
Research testing value of supplements for osteoarthritis A team from the Kolling’s Institute of Bone and Joint Research is seeking recruits for a clinical trial assessing whether a supplement combination can improve symptoms for people with hand osteoarthritis. “Recent evidence has challenged the recommendation for the first-line medication of paracetamol and anti- inflammatories due to the limited treatment effect and potential side effects,” he said. are not clinically effective in the short-term, while lesser-known supplements boswellia serrata extract, pine bark extract, curcumin and methylsulfonylmethane had the largest treatment effects for symptomatic relief.”
An incurable joint disease, osteoarthritis is one of the leading causes of pain and disability. It affects around 1.9 million Australians and in the next 30 years, 11 per cent of the population are predicted to have the condition. Chair of the Institute of Bone and Joint Research and world-leading osteoarthritis expert, Professor David Hunter, said many people are turning to complementary and alternative medicines, as existing treatments are limited and provide only symptomatic relief.
“This means many people are using complementary and alternative medicines - spending on average more than $1100 per-person a year on these medicines, so it’s important to consider their effectiveness. “We know 69 per cent people with osteoarthritis are taking supplements, 33 per cent are using two and 27 per cent are using three or more supplements. “Initial research indicates some of the most widely used supplements such as glucosamine and chondroitin
The Institute of Bone and Joint Research is now conducting a 12- week clinical trial evaluating whether a supplement combination can improve symptoms of people with hand osteoarthritis, compared with a placebo. The RADIANT study is online study and anyone in Australia can participate. Details are available at: www.tinyurl.com/RADIANTstudy
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