Arch Intern Med
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Meta Analysis
A meta-analysis of controlled clinical studies with diacerein in the treatment of osteoarthritis.
This systematic meta-analysis on randomized controlled trials with diacerein was performed to provide an evidence-based assessment of its symptomatic efficacy in the treatment of osteoarthritis. ⋯ This systematic meta-analysis provides evidence for the symptomatic efficacy of diacerein in the treatment of knee and hip osteoarthritis, with reasonable tolerability.