Pavelka 2002.
Methods | Randomized controlled trial Double blinded Parallel group Single center | |
Participants | Outpatients with osteoarthritis of the knee Country: Prague, Czech Republic N = 202 Mean age = 62.3 years Female: 78% Male: 22% | |
Interventions | GS 1500 mg PO OD versus placebo PO OD Duration: 3 years | |
Outcomes | WOMAC pain WOMAC stiffness WOMAC function WOMAC total Lequesne Index Joint space narrowing (x‐ray) | |
Notes | ||
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment? | Low risk | A ‐ Adequate |