topicGlucosamine Joint Function Randomized Trial
claimThis umbrella review synthesized evidence from published systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the effectiveness and safety of glucosamine in knee OA.
evidence level3
citationLi Y (2026)
sourceGlucosamine for knee osteoarthritis: an umbrella review.
topicGlucosamine Joint Function Randomized Trial
claimGlucosamine was associated with significant slowing of JSN progression (SMD - 0.32, p = 0.01), though this signal derived mainly from long-duration sulfate trials.
evidence level3
citationLi Y (2026)
sourceGlucosamine for knee osteoarthritis: an umbrella review.
topicGlucosamine Joint Function Randomized Trial
claimConclusion Glucosamine demonstrated at most minimal-to-modest efficacy for knee OA, yielding a small pain reduction and possible slowing of radiographic progression but no clear functional benefit, with effects at or below the threshold of clinical importance.
evidence level3
citationLi Y (2026)
sourceGlucosamine for knee osteoarthritis: an umbrella review.
topicGlucosamine Joint Function Randomized Trial
claimBackground Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common cause of pain and disability without a cure.
evidence level3
citationLi Y (2026)
sourceGlucosamine for knee osteoarthritis: an umbrella review.
topicGlucosamine Joint Function Randomized Trial
claimBackground Osteoporosis (OP) associated with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is common in older men and postmenopausal women, and it is important to find reliable and effective treatments for this disease to improve joint function and bone metabolism in this population.
evidence level4
citationYang JJ (2022)
sourceClinical Efficacy of Glucosamine plus Sodium Hyaluronate for Osteoporosis Complicated by Knee Osteoarthritis and Its Influence on Joint Function and Bone Metabolic Markers.
topicGlucosamine Joint Function Randomized Trial
claimObjective To clarify the clinical efficacy of glucosamine (GlcN) plus sodium hyaluronate (SH) for OP complicated by KOA (OP + KOA) and its influence on joint function and bone metabolic markers (BMMs).
evidence level4
citationYang JJ (2022)
sourceClinical Efficacy of Glucosamine plus Sodium Hyaluronate for Osteoporosis Complicated by Knee Osteoarthritis and Its Influence on Joint Function and Bone Metabolic Markers.