Evaluation of the combination of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate supplemented with native (non-denatured) type II collagen, ginger extract, B vitamins and ascorbic acid effect on the clinical manifestations of OA in patients with various phenotypes of the disease (preliminary results)

Despite the successes of conventional medicine, the search for optimal remedies for the treatment of osteoarthritis does not lose its relevance. Currently, new combination products are entering the market, combining well-studied pharmaceutical ingredients such as glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate with well-known and promising new nutraceutical components. Pharmaconutraceutical Theraflex Ultra refers to such drugs, and the possibilities of its effect on the symptoms and quality of life of patients are of great interest. To study the effect of Theraflex Ultra on clinical symptoms in comparison with the well-known drug Theraflex, an open randomized comparative observational study was organized at the V.A. Nasonova Research Institute of Rheumatology. Currently, intermediate results have been obtained after 1 month of using Theraflex Ultra, which demonstrate pronounced benefit and relief of symptoms, improvement of quality of life.

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