Osteoarthritis,Knee
Conditions
Brief summary
The study investigates associations between pre treatment pain intensity and central pain mechanisms on the effect of 8-week treatment of NSAIDs in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
Interventions
NSAIDs are among the most common pain treatments for patients with osteoarthritis.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosed Knee Ostoarthritis
Exclusion criteria
* Current ulcer diagnosed by endoscope * Asthma or other allergic reaction to NSIADs * Kidney disease * Myocardial infarction within the last six months * Severe hyper tension (systolic ≥180mmHg, diastolic ≥110mmHg) * Severe thrombocytopenia (thrombocyst count \<50x10\^9/l) * Insufficience lever or kidney function
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain intensity measured on a 10cm visual analog scale | 8 weeks after treatment | Patients will be asked to rate the pain intensity 8 weeks after treatment on a 10cm visual analog scale (0 indicating no pain, 10 indicating worst imaginable pain |
Countries
Denmark