Open AccessThe Effect of Low-Carbohydrate and Low-Fat Diets on Pain in Individuals with Knee Osteoarthritis
Author(s) -
Larissa J. Strath,
C. Danielle Jones,
Alan Philip George,
Shan L. Lukens,
Shan Morrison,
Taraneh Soleymani,
Julie L. Locher,
Barbara A. Gower,
Robert E. Sorge
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
pain medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.893
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1526-4637
pISSN - 1526-2375
DOI - 10.1093/pm/pnz022
Subject(s) - medicine , osteoarthritis , acetaminophen , analgesic , physical therapy , chronic pain , fibromyalgia , quality of life (healthcare) , population , psychological intervention , oxidative stress , anesthesia , psychiatry , alternative medicine , nursing , environmental health , pathology
Osteoarthritis is the most prominent form of arthritis, affecting approximately 15% of the population in the United States. Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) has become one of the leading causes of disability in older adults. Besides knee replacement, there are no curative treatments for KOA, so persistent pain is commonly treated with opioids, acetaminophen, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. However, these drugs have many unpleasant side effects, so there is a need for alternative forms of pain management. We sought to test the efficacy of a dietary intervention to reduce KOA.