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Table 4 Change in WOMAC index total scores and specific domains in placebo, G + C, and TII collagen group (mITT population)

From: Efficacy and safety of native type II collagen in modulating knee osteoarthritis symptoms: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Parameters

Week

TII collagen

(N = 32)

G + C

(N = 31)

Placebo

(N = 31)

p-value

Overall

TII collagen vs placebo

G + C vs placebo

WOMAC- total score

4

-15.28 ± 13.76

-17.94 ± 16.52

-5.87 ± 12.61

0.0036

0.0099

0.0015

8

-22.75 ± 15.30

-25.19 ± 20.06

-10.52 ± 13.42

0.0012

0.0030

0.0007

12

-32.47 ± 19.51

-33.74 ± 24.64

-13.84 ± 17.61

0.0002

0.0003

0.0003

WOMAC- pain score

4

-2.25 ± 3.01

-2.94 ± 3.35

-1.10 ± 2.75

-

-

0.0239

8

-3.94 ± 2.61

-4.26 ± 3.95

-1.87 ± 2.95

0.0053

0.0049

0.0048

12

-5.69 ± 3.66

-6.03 ± 4.72

-2.71 ± 3.95

0.0023

0.0024

0.0024

WOMAC- stiffness score

4

-1.00 ± 1.52

-1.42 ± 1.46

-0.23 ± 1.09

0.0030

0.0093

0.0013

8

-1.53 ± 1.70

-1.97 ± 1.62

-0.61 ± 1.38

0.0014

0.0024

0.0012

12

-2.19 ± 1.75

-2.71 ± 2.05

-0.84 ± 1.27

 < 0.0001

0.0002

 < 0.0001

WOMAC- physical function score

4

-12.03 ± 10.16

-13.58 ± 12.53

-4.55 ± 9.35

0.0028

0.0068

0.0014

8

-17.28 ± 12.00

-18.97 ± 15.62

-8.03 ± 10.19

0.0017

0.0042

0.0010

12

-24.59 ± 15.00

-25.00 ± 18.90

-10.29 ± 13.07

0.0002

0.0003

0.0002

  1. Notes: value presented as Mean ± SD
  2. p-values were calculated for the absolute change in WOMAC scores compared to placebo using ANCOVA with treatment and visit as factors and baseline as a covariate
  3. Abbreviation: G + C Glucosamine hydrochloride and Chondroitin sulfate