PATIENTS: 100 patients, all with X-ray verified diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the hip or knee and all awaiting surgery. Fifty of the patients were given 5 Rose-Hip Vital capsules twice daily and the other 50 were given identical placebos. Both groups were treated for 4 months.

AIM: To test the impact of Rose-Hip Vital on pain, stiffness and certain daily functions of people suffering severe osteoarthritis. The study was double-blind, randomized and placebo controlled.

CONCLUSION: The present data indicates Rose-Hip Vital reduces osteoarthritic pain in the hip and knee joints. Stiffness of the hip also significantly declined. Patients reported less pain during daily activities and improvement of energy, motivation for daily activity, and sleeping patterns improved. No patients reported any side effects.

TEST CONDUCTED BY: Warholm O, Skaar S, Hedman E, Molmer H.M, Eik L. At the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Vestfold Central Hospital, Norway.

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