Scientific Effect
Chondroitin is an important structural component of cartilage. It is most commonly associated with joint health and may improve the symptoms of arthritis.
Clinical Study
Pharmaceutical-grade Chondroitin sulfate is as effective as celecoxib and superior to placebo in symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: the ChONdroitin versus CElecoxib versus Placebo Trial (CONCEPT).
Results
"A 800 mg/day pharmaceutical-grade Chondroitin Sulphate is superior to placebo and similar to celecoxib in reducing pain and improving function over 6 months in symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA) patients."
Study Citation
Reginster, J. Y., Dudler, J., Blicharski, T., & Pavelka, K. (2017). Pharmaceutical-grade Chondroitin sulfate is as effective as celecoxib and superior to placebo in symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: the ChONdroitin versus CElecoxib versus Placebo Trial (CONCEPT). Annals of the rheumatic diseases, 76(9), 1537-1543.
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Treatment with Chondroitin Sulphate had a sustained beneficial effect, preventing synovitis onset or reducing its presence as well as reducing knee osteoarthritis symptoms.
Results
"Effect of chondroitin sulphate on synovitis of knee osteoarthritic patients."
Study Citation
Tío, L., Orellana, C., Pérez-García, S., Piqueras, L., Escudero, P., Juarranz, Y., ... & Gomariz, R. P. (2017). Effect of chondroitin sulphate on synovitis of knee osteoarthritic patients. Medicina Clínica (English Edition), 149(1), 9-16.
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This study demonstrated, for the first time in a 2-year randomised controlled trial using qMRI, the superiority of Chondroitin Sulphate over celecoxib at reducing cartilage volume loss in knee osteoarthritis patients.
Results
"Chondroitin sulfate efficacy versus celecoxib on knee osteoarthritis structural changes using magnetic resonance imaging: a 2-year multicentre exploratory study."
Study Citation
Pelletier, J. P., Raynauld, J. P., Beaulieu, A. D., Bessette, L., Morin, F., de Brum-Fernandes, A. J., ... & Martel-Pelletier, J. (2016). Chondroitin sulfate efficacy versus celecoxib on knee osteoarthritis structural changes using magnetic resonance imaging: a 2-year multicentre exploratory study. Arthritis research & therapy, 18(1), 256.
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