Status:

UNKNOWN

Effect of Glucosamine or Ibuprofen Combined With Physical Training in Patients With Knee-Osteoarthritis

Lead Sponsor:

Bispebjerg Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Lund University

The Danish Rheumatism Association

Conditions:

Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Eligibility:

All Genders

50-70 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The investigators will investigate the effect of glucosamine or ibuprofen combined with 12 weeks of muscle strength-training in patients with knee-osteoarthritis. The investigators would like to eluc...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 50 to 70 years
  • Bilateral tibiofemoral osteoarthritis of the knee on x-ray
  • American College of Rheumatology (ACR) clinical classification criteria

Exclusion

  • Severe health problems such as cardiovascular disease, active cancer, diabetes, kidney or liver diseases
  • Excess alcohol use (\> 21 alcoholic drinks per week)
  • Severe overweight (BMI \> 35)
  • History of injury or operation in the knee, planned knee-joint replacement, other rheumatologic diseases, previous gastric ulcer, allergy to the contents of ibuprofen or glucosamine, regular strength training prior to the inclusion

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

36 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00833157

Start Date

February 1 2005

End Date

March 1 2009

Last Update

January 30 2009

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