Can a pill with fish oil and jelly stuff help sore knees?
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of a Krill Oil, Astaxanthin, and Oral Hyaluronic Acid Complex on Joint Health in People with Mild Osteoarthritis
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Surprising Findings
The placebo group had more adverse events (16%) than the supplement group (4%).
Placebos are inert—so why did people taking sugar pills report more stomach issues? This suggests the placebo’s oil-based capsule may be irritating some users.
Practical Takeaways
If you have mild osteoarthritis and want a low-side-effect option, try FlexPro MD® for 12 weeks—many users report feeling better with less discomfort than NSAIDs.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
The placebo group had more adverse events (16%) than the supplement group (4%).
Placebos are inert—so why did people taking sugar pills report more stomach issues? This suggests the placebo’s oil-based capsule may be irritating some users.
Practical Takeaways
If you have mild osteoarthritis and want a low-side-effect option, try FlexPro MD® for 12 weeks—many users report feeling better with less discomfort than NSAIDs.
Publication
Journal
Nutrients
Year
2023
Authors
T. Barker, Chun-De Liao, W. S. Hill, M. Dohnalek, Y. Ha, S. Kim, Jae-Chul Jung, Seung-Baik Kang
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Claims (5)
Taking a daily pill with krill oil, astaxanthin, and hyaluronic acid for 3 months may help Korean adults with mild knee or joint pain feel less pain and move more easily, compared to taking a fake pill.
A supplement helped Korean adults with mild knee or joint pain feel better and move more easily after 12 weeks—both the people taking it and their doctors noticed the improvement, and it worked better than a fake pill.
This supplement doesn’t seem to cause many side effects in people with mild knee or joint pain—only 4 out of 100 people had minor stomach issues, while 16 out of 100 people on a fake pill did.
Taking this supplement might make your joint pain better and help you move easier after 6 weeks, but it only clearly beats a fake pill (placebo) after 12 weeks.
Taking this supplement for 12 weeks doesn't seem to lower the body's inflammation levels or slow down joint wear and tear in people with mild knee or hip arthritis.