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Collagen supplementation for pain relief and functional improvement in meniscopathy

Meniscopathy Meniscopathy
Meniscopathy Meniscopathy

The menisci are key structures within the knee joint that help distribute loads, maintain stability, absorb shocks, protect cartilage from degeneration, and contribute to proprioception.

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Key take away

In people with meniscopathy, 8 weeks of collagen supplementation improves pain, quality of life, kinesiophobia, foot function, and leg strength.

Background

The menisci are key structures within the knee joint that help distribute loads, maintain stability, absorb shocks, protect cartilage from degeneration, and contribute to proprioception. Type I collagen is the predominant protein in the meniscus, supported by type II collagen fibers, both essential for knee joint integrity.

This randomized clinical trial investigated the effects of a supplement containing a combination of collagen peptide (type I and type III) and hydrolyzed collagen (type II) on meniscal tears.

Method

Overall, 32 meniscopathy patients were divided into either the collagen group (n=17) or the placebo group (n=15). Participants underwent assessments measuring osteoarthritis symptoms (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthrtis Index [WOMAC]), knee function (Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score Physical Function Short Form [KOOS-PS]; Oxford Knee Score), pain (visual analog scale [VAS]), fear of movement (Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia), general health (Short Form Health Survey [SF-12]).

Furthermore, lower limb function (Lower Extremity Functional Scale; Foot Function Index), proprioceptive ability, mobility (Timed Up and Go; 6-Minute Walking Test), strength and balance (Five Repetition Sit to Stand Test; Stair Climbing Test; Berg Balance Scale), and back and leg strength were also evaluated at baseline and following 8 weeks of supplementation.

Result

Following the 8-week intervention, the collagen group showed statistically meaningful improvements in pain, quality of life, kinesiophobia, and foot function scores when compared to placebo (p < 0.05). Although leg strength illustrated a trend toward improvement (p = 0.057), no meaningful changes were detected in back strength, proprioception, balance, or other functional test outcomes (p > 0.05).

Conclusion

An 8-week course of collagen supplementation positively influenced pain management, quality of life, and certain physical functions in meniscopathy-affected patients.

Source:

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Article:

The effect of supplementation with type I and type III collagen peptide and type II hydrolyzed collagen on pain, quality of life and physical function in patients with meniscopathy: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

Authors:

Ahmet Serhat Genç et al.

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