Etoricoxib vs. Diclofenac in OA (0663-805)(COMPLETED)
Phase 3
Completed
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis
- Registration Number
- NCT00542087
- Lead Sponsor
- Organon and Co
- Brief Summary
To compare the safety and tolerability of etoricoxib and diclofenac sodium in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee or hip during a six week period.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 516
Inclusion Criteria
- Patient is at least 40 years old and diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the knee or hip
- Has a history of treatment with NSAIDs with positive therapeutic benefit
- Agree to limit alcohol intake to less than 7 drinks per week and avoid unusual strenuous activity
- Females who are able to have children must have negative urine pregnancy tests
Exclusion Criteria
- Has rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Paget's disease affecting the study joint, or Wilson's disease
- History of acute ligament or meniscus damage to the study joint (knee or hip) within the past 2 years or arthroscopic surgery on the affected study joint with the past 6 months
- Requires joint replacement
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method This study will assess the effectiveness of the study drug vs. a comparator to treat successfully OA-related joint pain (judged by WOMAC pain subscale).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The study drug will be safe and well tolerated during the course of the study.
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