Clinical Study Title:
Vitamin K2 (menatetrenone) effectively prevents fractures and sustains lumbar bone mineral density in osteoporosis.

Plain English Summary:

This study looked at the use of vitamin K to aid in preventing fractures related to osteoarthritis. This study lasted for 2 years and involved 241 participants already diagnosed with osteoarthritis. Half the participants received the vitamin K supplement, while the other half did not receive anything. Those participants who received the vitamin K had fewer fractures during the study. This suggests that this form of vitamin K supplements can help to reduce the number of fractures in participants with osteoarthritis.

Authors

Shiraki M. Shiraki Y. Aoki C. Miura M.

Institution

Research Institute and Practice for Involutional Diseases, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.

Country of Publication

United States

Source

Journal of Bone & Mineral Research. 15(3):515-21, 2000 Mar.