Background: The objective of this review is to evaluate whether clinical research has gained any evidence of effectiveness of Rosa canina preparations.
Methods: Several databases and other sources were searched to identify randomized controlled trials of Rosa canina preparations.
Results: Trials were described in a narrative way, taking into consideration methodological quality scores. Four trials were included in this review and two were identified as subgroup analyses.
Conclusions: Moderate evidence exists for the use of a powder of the seeds and husks of a Rosa canina subspecies in patients suffering from osteoarthritis.
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