Reiner Rittinghausen
Germany
Research Article
NEM Brand Eggshell Membrane Effective in the Treatment of Pain Associated with Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis: Results from a Six Center, Open Label German Clinical Study
Author(s): Ulrich Danesch, Marion Seybold, Reiner Rittinghausen, Walter Treibel and Norman BitterlichUlrich Danesch, Marion Seybold, Reiner Rittinghausen, Walter Treibel and Norman Bitterlich
Objective: NEM® brand eggshell membrane is a novel dietary supplement ingredient that contains naturally occurring glycosaminoglycans and proteins essential for maintaining healthy joints. A six center, open label clinical study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of NEM® as a treatment for pain and inflexibility associated with osteoarthritis of the knee and/or hip in a European population.
Methods: Forty-four subjects received oral NEM® 500 mg once daily for eight weeks. The primary outcome measure was to evaluate the mean effectiveness of NEM® in relieving general pain associated with moderate osteoarthritis of the knee and/or hip at 10,30 and 60 days utilizing a 10-question abbreviated questionnaire based on the WOMAC osteoarthritis questionnaire.
Results: Supplementation with NEM&.. View More»
