topicGlucosamine Joint Health Randomized Trial
claimMeta-analyses were performed using random-effects models, and the GRADE methodology was applied to assess the certainty of the evidence.
evidence level1
citationCalzada-Gonzales N (2026)
sourceGlucosamine supplementation in the treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
topicGlucosamine Joint Health Randomized Trial
claimIn patients with TMJ OA, compared with placebo, glucosamine may not result in a clinically important reduction in pain at ≤3 months (MD -1.58 mm; 95% CI -5.98 to 2.83; low certainty) and probably does not provide a clinically important reduction at 6 months despite statistical significance (MD -7.02 mm; 95% CI -11.95 to -2.09; moderate certainty).
evidence level1
citationCalzada-Gonzales N (2026)
sourceGlucosamine supplementation in the treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
topicGlucosamine Joint Health Randomized Trial
claimGlucosamine improved quality of life at 12 months (MD -4.14; 95% CI -6.41 to -1.87; high certainty).
evidence level1
citationCalzada-Gonzales N (2026)
sourceGlucosamine supplementation in the treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
topicGlucosamine Joint Health Randomized Trial
claimBackground Glucosamine has been proposed as a therapeutic option for temporomandibular disorders (TMD), particularly temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ OA), but its effectiveness and safety remain uncertain.
evidence level1
citationCalzada-Gonzales N (2026)
sourceGlucosamine supplementation in the treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
topicGlucosamine Joint Health 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 Health 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 Health 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 Health 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.