Effect of tart cherry juice on risk of gout attacks: protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Gout is a painful form of inflammatory arthritis associated with several comorbidities, particularly cardiovascular disease. Cherries, which are rich in anti-inflammatory and antioxidative bioactive compounds, are proposed to be efficacious in preventing and treating gout, but recommendations to patients are conflicting. Cherry consumption has been demonstrated to lower serum urate levels and inflammation in several small studies. One observational case cross-over study reported that cherry consumption was associated with reduced risk of recurrent gout attacks. This preliminary evidence requires substantiation. The proposed randomised clinical trial aims to test the effect of consumption of tart cherry juice on risk of gout attacks.

Methods and analysis

This 12-

SUBMITTER: Lamb KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7073821 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature