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Limited evidence supports dietary supplements for chronic gout. Two trials on skim milk powder and vitamin C showed uncertain benefits and low-quality evidence for gout flare prevention and serum uric acid reduction.

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Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Nutritional Science
  • Evidence-Based Medicine

Background:

  • Dietary supplements are commonly used for various conditions, including chronic gout.
  • Evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of these supplements is often limited or lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of dietary supplementation in managing chronic gout.

Main Methods:

  • Searched multiple databases (CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL) and conference abstracts up to June 2013.
  • Included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-RCTs comparing dietary supplements with placebo, no supplement, or pharmacological agents.
  • Primary outcomes included gout attack frequency and withdrawal due to adverse events; secondary outcomes included pain, quality of life, serum uric acid levels, function, tophus regression, and serious adverse events.

Main Results:

  • Two RCTs (160 participants) met inclusion criteria, evaluating enriched skim milk powder (SMP) and vitamin C separately.
  • Enriched SMP showed uncertain effects on gout flare frequency and pain reduction compared to controls, with low-quality evidence.
  • Vitamin C did not significantly reduce serum uric acid levels compared to allopurinol, with low-quality evidence; no data on gout attacks or other outcomes were available.

Conclusions:

  • A significant lack of high-quality evidence exists for the use of dietary supplements in managing chronic gout.
  • Further rigorous research is needed to establish the efficacy and safety of specific dietary interventions for gout patients.