Prospective randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial to establish the effectiveness of glucosamine sulphate and chondroitin sulphate in the treatment of non-specific mechanical low back pain

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN25275611

Enrollment

200

Registered

2004-09-30

Start date

2000-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases: Low back pain Musculoskeletal Diseases Low back pain

Interventions

Glucosamine sulphate and chondroitin sulphate vs placebo

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All eligible male and female patients with back pain would be invited to participate in the trial

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026