The efficacy and safety of leucine-enriched essential amino acids in knee osteoarthritis patients: A randomized controlled trial.
In: Medicine, Jg. 103 (2024-05-10), Heft 19, S. e38168
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Background: Supplementation with leucine-enriched essential amino acids (LEAAs) has shown efficacy in the recovery of muscle injury and activation of muscle synthesis. Muscle function in knee osteoarthritis is a crucial factor for managing pain and preserving ambulatory function. However, the efficacy and safety of LEAAs supplementation in patients with knee osteoarthritis have not been evaluated.
Methods: In this prospective analysis, we evaluated the efficacy and safety of supplementation with 12 g of LEAAs daily for 8 weeks in knee-symptomatic osteoarthritis patients. For assessing the efficacy, clinical pain, calf circumference, and disability were assessed using questionnaires (visual analog scale, Knee Society Score, and 36-item short form survey [SF-36]), laboratory analyses (total protein and albumin), and radiologic study (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry [DEXA]) for muscle and bone density. To evaluate safety, generalized or localized protein allergic reactions, complete blood count, liver and kidney function, and serum glucose were measured.
Results: Sixty-five participants, categorized into the experimental (n = 32) and control (n = 33) groups, were included in this 8-week trial from March 2022 to July 2022. A significantly higher efficacy was observed in the experimental group than in the control group, as indicated by muscle density in the DEXA scan (P = .001) and SF-36 (P < .001). The safety evaluation revealed no related generalized or local protein allergy. Hematological findings, serum glucose, and kidney and liver toxicity were not significantly different between the groups.
Conclusion: Supplementation with leucine-enriched proteins is safe and efficacious in the improvement of muscle density and quality of life.
Competing Interests: S. Park, S. Kim, S. C. Nam, H. Ahn, and T. Kim have possible conflicts of interest due to their association with the protein manufacturing industry. For the remaining authors, none were declared.
(Copyright © 2024 the Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.)
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The efficacy and safety of leucine-enriched essential amino acids in knee osteoarthritis patients: A randomized controlled trial.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Park, SJ ; Nam, CH ; Ahn, HS ; Kim, T |
Zeitschrift: | Medicine, Jg. 103 (2024-05-10), Heft 19, S. e38168 |
Veröffentlichung: | Hagerstown, Md : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2024 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 1536-5964 (electronic) |
DOI: | 10.1097/MD.0000000000038168 |
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