Can collagen and vitamin C help with knee osteoarthritis? Original paper

In this 6-month randomized controlled trial, hydrolyzed collagen and vitamin C supplements reduced knee pain, improved knee function, and decreased inflammation in 120 participants with knee osteoarthritis.

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This Study Summary was published on April 24, 2025.

The study

All of the participants (with moderate-to-severe knee osteoarthritis) took either 10 grams of hydrolyzed collagen with 80 mg of vitamin C or a placebo daily.

Two inflammatory markers were reduced with collagen supplementation: C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate.

The pain reduction in the collagen group was considered clinically significant.

This study was funded by the manufacturer of the supplement.

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The results

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This Study Summary was published on April 24, 2025.

References

  1. ^Simental-Mendía M, Ortega-Mata D, Acosta-Olivo CA, Simental-Mendía LE, Peña-Martínez VM, Vilchez-Cavazos FEffect of collagen supplementation on knee osteoarthritis: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.Clin Exp Rheumatol.(2024 Aug 20)
  2. ^García-Coronado JM, Martínez-Olvera L, Elizondo-Omaña RE, Acosta-Olivo CA, Vilchez-Cavazos F, Simental-Mendía LE, Simental-Mendía MEffect of collagen supplementation on osteoarthritis symptoms: a meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trialsInt Orthop.(2019 Mar)