However, it does not seem to work as well as diclofenac for improving pain and function in people with osteoarthritis. (webmd.com)
Supplementation of a home - based exercise programme with a class - based programme for people with osteoarthritis of the knees: a randomised controlled trial and health economic analysis (bmjopen.bmj.com)
A recent National Institutes of Health randomized, controlled study of 570 people with osteoarthritis of the knee, showed that real acupuncture, as opposed to sham acupuncture and pain drugs used as a control, provided pain relief and improved function by 40 %. (relishedfood.com)