Appropriateness of clinical criteria for the use of symptomatic slow-acting drug for osteoarthritis (SYSADOA). A Delphi method consensus initiative among experts in Italy.

CONCLUSIONS: Results from the Italian consensus on appropriateness of OA therapies in osteoarthritis seems to be in line with the stepwise approach proposed by the ESCEO algorithm, where crystalline glucosamine sulphate shows greater clinical efficacy than other glucosamine-based formulations, according to several independent meta-analyses.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION IMPACT: This study may be used as a practical reference tool to help Italian physicians treat osteoarthritis patients using SYSADOA.
PMID: 31106560 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - May 14, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Bernetti A, Mangone M, Villani C, Alviti F, Valeo M, Grassi MC, Migliore A, Viora U, Adriani E, Quirino N, Fioravanti A, Paoloni M Tags: Eur J Phys Rehabil Med Source Type: research