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Comparison of topical meloxicam vs topical diclofenac in knee osteoarthritis pain management: a clinical trial

Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
Knee Osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis of knee
Registration Number
IRCT20190810044500N15
Lead Sponsor
Yazd University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

Age over 40 years old
Primary osteoarthritis
Pain for more than half of the previous month during one of the following activities: walking, climbing stairs, standing up or sleeping on a bed or mat during the night
Radiographic evidence confirms tibiofemoral or patellofemoral osteoarthritis
Score 40 on a WOMAC scale as a basis.

Exclusion Criteria

No intra-articular injection of hyaluronic acid / glucocorticoid over the last six months
No positive pregnancy test or pregnancy plan during the study

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Joint range of motion. Timepoint: At baseline and 7 and 14 days after starting topical meloxicam and topical diclofenac. Method of measurement: Western ontario and mc master universities osteoarthritis index and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score.;Pain. Timepoint: At baseline and 7 and 14 days after starting topical meloxicam and topical. Method of measurement: Western ontario and mc master universities osteoarthritis index and Visual Analogue Scale and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score.;Inflammation. Timepoint: At baseline and 7 and 14 days after starting topical meloxicam and topical. Method of measurement: Western ontario and mc master universities osteoarthritis index and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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