Suplementos nutracéuticos para la osteoartritis de rodilla: revisión sistemática de la literatura (2020-2025) con énfasis en el contexto ecuatoriano
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Dolor articular, Ecuador, eficacia clínica, función articular, osteoartritis de rodilla, suplementos nutracéuticosResumen
Los suplementos nutracéuticos para la osteoartritis de rodilla son compuestos bioactivos que complementan el tratamiento convencional, contribuyendo al alivio del dolor y a la mejora de la función articular mediante efectos antiinflamatorios y potencialmente regenerativos sobre el cartílago, orientándose a ralentizar la progresión de la enfermedad y a mejorar la calidad de vida de los pacientes. El objetivo de esta investigación fue evaluar la eficacia de los suplementos nutracéuticos en el alivio de los síntomas y en la progresión de la osteoartritis de rodilla, mediante una revisión sistemática de la literatura basada en evidencia científica, realizada siguiendo la metodología PRISMA y la consulta de bases de datos como Scopus, PubMed y Google Scholar. Se aplicaron criterios de inclusión y exclusión que permitieron seleccionar 32 artículos relevantes, publicados entre 2020 y 2025, en idioma inglés o español. Los resultados indican que el colágeno tipo II no desnaturalizado, la combinación de Boswellia serrata con Apium graveolens, el colágeno hidrolizado, la curcumina y el resveratrol presentan eficacia en la reducción del dolor y la mejora de la función articular, mientras que la glucosamina, la condroitina, el aceite de krill y la membrana de huevo muestran efectos leves o variables. En conjunto, estos compuestos constituyen estrategias complementarias potencialmente efectivas en el manejo de la osteoartritis de rodilla, especialmente aquellos respaldados por evidencia clínica consistente; no obstante, persisten limitaciones metodológicas, controversias en torno a las dosis y brechas en la evidencia disponible, lo que subraya la necesidad de estudios más amplios, controlados y estandarizados para confirmar y optimizar sus beneficios.
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