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Efficacy and safety of Cortex Eucommiae (Eucommia ulmoides Oliver) extract in subjects with mild osteoarthritis: Study protocol for a 12-week, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a major degenerative disease that affects the elderly. The global prevalence of OA is increasing annually. However, current treatments are unable to halt the progress of OA. At present, pharmacological treatments such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors control the pain; however, there may be side effects to these medications. We hypothesized that Cortex Eucommiae (CE; Eucommia ulmoides Oliver) extract, which is used as a dietary supplement, may slow down or prevent OA.