Osteoarthritis and cartilage
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Osteoarthr. Cartil. · Jun 2007
Randomized Controlled TrialA 3-month, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a highly optimized, capacitively coupled, pulsed electrical stimulator in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee.
To investigate the efficacy and safety of a capacitively coupled, pulsed electrical stimulation device in treating knee osteoarthritis (OA). ⋯ A highly optimized, capacitively coupled, pulsed electrical stimulus device significantly improved symptoms and function in knee OA without causing any serious side effects.
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Osteoarthr. Cartil. · Jun 2007
Randomized Controlled TrialThe efficacy, safety and carry-over effect of diacerein in the treatment of painful knee osteoarthritis: a randomised, double-blind, NSAID-controlled study.
To evaluate the efficacy, safety and carry-over effect of diacerein, in comparison to piroxicam, in the treatment of Thai patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA). ⋯ Diacerein was as effective as piroxicam in reducing pain and improving function but, unlike piroxicam, displayed a carry-over effect and a better safety profile.