Cost-Effectiveness of Glucosamine in Osteoarthritis Treatment: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic condition that most frequently affects older adults. It is currently the most common disability. The cost of treating an aging population places pressure on the healthcare budget. As a result, it is imperative to evaluate medicines' cost-effectiveness and, accordingly, their influence on health resource allocation. Our study aims to summarize the cost and outcome of utilizing glucosamine in OA treatment. Databases like Medline, Cochrane, and Scopus were searched as part of the identification process up until April 2023. Our primary inclusion criteria centered on the economic evaluation of glucosamine in OA treatments, providing an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER). The Quality of Health Economic Studies (QHES) instrument was applied to grade the q

SUBMITTER: Vo NX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10454215 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature