Joint comfort
81 supplements analyzed and ranked by clinical evidence.
Supplement Evidence
Painβ Functionβ
Painβ Functionβ
ONβ OFFβ
Motor better, no JC
Pain/function β
Cartilage loss β
Pain/function relief β76%
Joint-space loss β0.25 mm
Pain/function improved
Cartilage breakdown markers β
Less pain, stiffness
Lower inflammation markers
Joint pain/stiffness β
DAS28/NSAID β
Pain β, function β
CTX-II β or β
Pain/function β
Inflammation markers β
Pain β, function β
+29.2β41.8 m
Inflammation β
Pain/function improve
Inflammation biomarkers drop
Pain/function better
Inflammation down
Pain/function +20-80%
Deposit resorption
Joint-space/BMD +2%
Pain/function relief
Collagen synthesis +30g
Joint comfort +RA
Pain/stiffness β5 to β10
Pain & function: +relief
Swelling/stiffness: -20% relapse
Pain/function: -3.2
Inflammation/stiffness: improved
Pain/function β; NSAID β26%
Joint space progression β ~10%
Pain/swelling less, mobility up
Knee pain/function improved 54.7%
Pain/function β2.8
NSAID use β
Pain/function +6.8s
Pain/tenderness β, +41%
Stiffness/function improved, ~β3
Collagen synthesis +100%
OA pain/function ~50%
Pain relief, better tolerance
Cartilage scores, lower lesions
Pain/function improved
Activity/lameness improved
Pain reduced
Joint function improved
Pain β, disability β
QoL β, success β
Pain/function improvements
CRP/EPA changes
Pain relief similar vs NSAIDs
Tenderness down; liver enzymes +
Pain/function improved
Uric acid -26.5
Vitamin D +11.9
Anti-inflammatory fatty acids
Joint pain/stiffness β
AA:EPA -1.9 pp
Hand OA β44%
RA inflammation β
Leg cramps β2.67/week
Pain/function +24%
+23% fewer side effects
Pain/function improved
-34% pain, -28% function
Massage/reflexology eased pain
Pain β
Function β
Improved joint repair
Pain/function better
Pain/function improved
WOMAC pain -1.41
RA function improved
Joint pain unchanged; men improved
Stiffness/pain improved, biomarkers down
Joint pain ~50% less
Pain relief, +13 mm
Better function/walking
Pain/function β β12.2
Pain/joints/inflammation β
Pain/function, β20.8 mm
Inflammation, CRPβ
Pain -27%
Exam/severity -43%
BCTQ symptoms/function β10.3
NCV +2.38 m/s
Pain/inflammation β
Tender joints β1.38
Treg/miRNA shifts
Pain β, disability β
Joint pain relief
Pain relief +35%
Mobility improved
Pain/function: no change
Pain/opening: improves
Pain/ROM/daily activity
Mouth opening +11β18 mm
Pain eased similarly
Function improved; fewer AEs
Month 1: +9.3, +11.6
Knee: LFI β3.6
Hip: WOMAC improved
Pain/function improved
Analgesic use -10
Pain relief -14%
Stiffness/function NR
Pain β; stiffness β
Threshold β; pain β
Pain/function improved
PGE2 down
Pain/disability; +9 responders
Mobility; greater pain drop
Pain β35%
Inflammation lower
DAS28 β1.0, pain
Morning stiffness only
PGE2, pain improved
IL-4, IL-6, hs-CRP down
Less pain/stiffness
Lower inflammation, better comfort
Pain -53% joints
Assessment scores improved
Pain β; inflammation β
Tender/swollen joints β
Trismus +4.8β7.5 mm
Swelling -2 to -4.7 mm
Pain unchanged
Pain β50β63%
Inflammation β24β47%
Muscle/joint pain -10
Hot flashes, dose-related
Bone turnover -15%
Pain scores improved
Pain -1.19
Function -0.89
NSAID use down +29%
Joint comfort unchanged
Pain/stiffness/motion improved
No between-group difference
Pain/function better
QoL improved
Less pain, stiffness
Lower disease activity
Pain/stiffness β
ROM β
Less arthritis impact, +29%
Better mobility, +4.5Β°
Pain relief -1.78
Inflammation unchanged
Strength loss β6.6pp
Collagen marker β38%
Pain/function + p<0.001
Menopausal symptoms + p<0.001
Lower PGE2
Similar to naproxen
Pain/disability relief
QoL gain
Better joint symptoms; ASAS20 +26.9%
Lower inflammation (CRP)
Inflammation down; pain relief
-
Joint markers down
Joint pain/function β
Pain β66%
Synovial ITCs +497 nM
Plasma ITCs +0.86 ΞΌM
Joint proteins altered
Inflammation down, comfort likely better
TAC up, joint support