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Trial reportNutrients2022

Randomised Clinical Trial to Analyse the Efficacy of Eggshell Membrane to Improve Joint Functionality in Knee Osteoarthritis.

Fernando Cánovas, María Salud Abellán-Ruíz, Ana María García-Muñoz, Antonio Jesús Luque-Rubia, Desirée Victoria-Montesinos, Silvia Pérez-Piñero, Maravilla Sánchez-Macarro, Francisco Javier López-Román

Open access · goldAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
In one paragraph

Trial report in Nutrients, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
6citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
2.0field-weighted citation impact, top 13% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Fernando CánovasHealth Science Department, Campus de los Jerónimos, Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia UCAM, 30107 Murcia, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-8837-1927
María Salud Abellán-RuízHealth Science Department, Campus de los Jerónimos, Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia UCAM, 30107 Murcia, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-2952-4783
Ana María García-MuñozHealth Science Department, Campus de los Jerónimos, Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia UCAM, 30107 Murcia, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-1021-5385
Antonio Jesús Luque-RubiaHealth Science Department, Campus de los Jerónimos, Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia UCAM, 30107 Murcia, Spain.
Desirée Victoria-MontesinosHealth Science Department, Campus de los Jerónimos, Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia UCAM, 30107 Murcia, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-3968-9477
Silvia Pérez-PiñeroHealth Science Department, Campus de los Jerónimos, Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia UCAM, 30107 Murcia, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-2027-9075
Maravilla Sánchez-MacarroHealth Science Department, Campus de los Jerónimos, Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia UCAM, 30107 Murcia, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-7589-1344
Francisco Javier López-RománHealth Science Department, Campus de los Jerónimos, Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia UCAM, 30107 Murcia, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-2841-5502
Universidad Católica de Murcia · ESInstituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria · ES

Funding

Torolis Explotaciones, S.L. UCAM-Torolis Explotaciones agreement
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Osteoarthritis is a source of chronic pain and disability. Dietary supplements have been shown to be a more secure option than NSAIDS. Particularly, the eggshell membrane has demonstrated efficacy in relieving joint pain and stiffness. A clinical trial was designed in which three groups were assigned to two different doses of this supplement and compared to a placebo control group. The primary outcome variable was knee pain, which was assessed using a visual analogue scale. Secondary outcome variables were knee functional ability, quadriceps muscle strength (assessed by isometric and isokinetic trials), and quality of sleep. All groups showed a significant decrease in pain perception, although maximum values were obtained in the high-dose group. Isokinetic and isometric trials showed a significant increase in strength in the high-dose group. Eggshell membrane showed the potential to reduce pain and stiffness symptomatology. Here, for the first time, two quantitative variables (mobility and strength of knee joint) were used to accurately evaluate changes in the quality of life of subjects affected by knee joint pain. The results of this study indicate a dose-dependent response, which should be taken into account for later use in therapeutics to establish the correct dosage.

Indexed as

Chronic PainOsteoarthritis, KneeAnimalsArthralgiaEgg ShellHumansQuality of LifeTreatment Outcomedietary supplementglycosaminoglycansknee painstiffness

Identifiers

PMID35684140
PMCPMC9182852
OpenAlexW4281721799

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