No evidence that drugs reduce progression of osteoarthritis

Drug Ther Bull. 2022 Jan;60(1):4. doi: 10.1136/dtb.2021.000066. Epub 2021 Dec 10.

Abstract

Overview of: Yang W, Sun C, He SQ et al The efficacy and safety of disease-modifying osteoarthritis drugs for knee and hip osteoarthritis-a systematic review and network meta-analysis. J Gen Intern Med 2021;36:2085-93.

Keywords: access; drug-related side effects and adverse reactions; evaluation; health care quality.

Publication types

  • Meta-Analysis
  • Systematic Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Male
  • Network Meta-Analysis
  • Osteoarthritis, Hip* / drug therapy
  • Osteoarthritis, Knee* / drug therapy
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations*

Substances

  • Pharmaceutical Preparations