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Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Patients of both sexes> 18 years of age. • Primary osteoarthritis of the knee, with diagnosis and documented symptoms for at least 3 months (diagnosis can be made during the selection). • Baseline pain intensity of at least 40 mm (VAS 0-100 mm) in the white joint of the study during the last 24 hours. • Currently in treatment with NSAIDs or other simple analgesic, or who are not in treatment but are expected to need treatment with NSAIDs for at least 6 months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Secondary osteoarthritis with a history. • History of malignant disease in any organic system (treated or untreated) during the last five years. • Open knee surgery during the previous year. Observational arthroscopy, arthroscopic surgery or knee washing during the last 6 months. • Evidence of active peptic ulcer during the previous 12 months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Outcome name:Visual Analog Scale (VAS) of 0-100 mm Measure:COX189 (200mg or 400mg o.d.) is effective in knee osteoarthritis (OA) compared to placebo with respect to pain intensity. Timepoints:26 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Outcome name:SF-36 questionnaire Measure:Functional health status of the patient and patient satisfaction. Timepoints:13 y 26 weeks | — |
Countries
Peru