In a 2008 study at Penn State University, athletes with activity-related joint pain were split into two groups:

one took FORTIGEL® as a supplement, and the other took a placebo for 24 weeks.

The severity of their pain was measured by both the doctor and the athletes themselves.

The results showed a significant reduction in pain for the FORTIGEL® group compared to the placebo group.

Additionally, when athletes used therapies like hydrotherapy, massage, and heat/ice packs, the FORTIGEL® group experienced greater pain relief.

This was the first study to show that FORTIGEL® could improve joint pain in healthy athletes.

In a 2011 study, researchers looked at how FORTIGEL® affects knee cartilage in people with early knee osteoarthritis. The study splited into two groups:

one group took 10 grams of FORTIGEL® daily for 48 weeks, and the other took a placebo (a fake treatment).

They used a special type of MRI to check the cartilage at the start, after 24 weeks, and after 48 weeks.

The results showed that the group taking FORTIGEL® had more healthy cartilage in their knees than the placebo group.

This study showed that FORTIGEL® can help improve knee cartilage, suggesting it may help repair cartilage in people with early knee osteoarthritis.

In a study conducted at the University of Freiburg in Germany, researchers wanted to see how FORTIGEL® affected young adults with activity-related knee pain. Participants were given either 5 grams of FORTIGEL® or a placebo daily for 12 weeks.

The researchers measured pain, stiffness, and physical function at 6 and 12 weeks using a visual analog scale.

The results showed that FORTIGEL® significantly improved pain, stiffness, and physical function after just 6 weeks. The positive effects continued to improve after 12 weeks. In addition, the need for secondary treatments like massage and physiotherapy decreased, as participants had increased mobility, less stiffness, and pain relief. Over 40% of participants had complete pain relief, and 70% saw positive results.

This study confirms that FORTIGEL® is an effective treatment for knee pain.

In a 2017 study by Gonçalves, three middle-aged athletes with Osteochondral lesions (OCL) in their knees and ankles were treated with 10 grams of FORTIGEL® daily. MRI images showed recovery of the damaged cartilage surfaces after treatment. The study concluded that FORTIGEL® helped regenerate cartilage tissue and improve mobility in these athletes.

The results suggest that FORTIGEL® can be effective in improving joint health, as shown by the recovery of cartilage over 48 weeks compared to a placebo.