#1
Osteoarthritis
Little support or negative trials
- In the Argentine survey
- 104 answers (11%): the most common disease named in the survey.
- What the research shows
- A 2016 systematic review of rheumatic diseases found only four small, short trials and called the evidence insufficient. The only osteoarthritis trial in it was stopped early because it showed no benefit.
- Keep in mind
- Dizziness, drowsiness and thinking problems were common in these trials.
- Ask about established osteoarthritis treatments such as exercise and physiotherapy.
Sources: [9] Fitzcharles 2016 · [10] Blake 2006