The effect of glucosamine on glucose metabolism in humans: a systematic review of the literature.
Authors not in graph record · peer-reviewed
Study design and participants
- Design
- systematic review of RCTs and prospective studies
- Sample size
- 11
- Population
- adults, especially those with impaired glucose tolerance or insulin resistance
- Intervention and protocol
- varies across trials
Results
- Glucosamine → blood sugar: positive; effect size not reported.
Limitations, bias, and funding
Risk of bias: moderate
Funding: not reported
- Recorded risk of bias: moderate.