Status:

UNKNOWN

Effectiveness Study of Hylan G-F 20 to Preserve Cartilage in Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Lead Sponsor:

Cabrini Medical Centre

Collaborating Sponsors:

Genzyme, a Sanofi Company

Conditions:

Osteoarthritis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

That Hylan G-F 20 may act to protect cartilage from the expected degree of degradation over a 12 month period in subjects with moderate to marked osteoarthritis of the knee

Detailed Description

Two courses of Hylan G-F 20 ( Synvisc) administered by intra-articular injection at 6 monthly intervals. MRI examinations of the knee for estimation of cartilage volume prior to treatment, before seco...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • grade 2 or 3 osteoarthritis knee age 18 - 80 pain score VAS \>39 mm on 100mm scale

Exclusion

  • surgery in prior 12 months significant valgus deformity recent trauma use of opioid analgesia unstable medical condition recent corticosteroid injection morbid obesity

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

January 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

80 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00393393

Start Date

January 1 2006

End Date

January 1 2006

Last Update

October 27 2006

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Emeritus Research

Malvern, Victoria, Australia, 3144