Table 7. Change of JSW values in both groups of patients compared with the initial values.
Group | n | After one year | reduction |
---|---|---|---|
CGS | 43 | 3.74 ± 0.87 | 0.29 ± 0.26 (0.26-1.13) |
NSAID | 41 | 3.63 ± 0.93 | 0.24 ± 0.22 (0.10-1.10) |
*JSW – joint space width; †CGS – crystalline glucosamine sulfate; ‡NSAID – nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug