Safety and Efficacy of Lumiracoxib in Patients With Osteoarthritis and With Controlled Hypertension

Summary

This study will investigate the effect on ambulatory blood pressure of lumiracoxib 100 mg once daily versus ibuprofen 600 mg three times a day in osteoarthritis patients with controlled hypertension.

Timeline

Start

2005-11

Primary completion

2006-09

Completion

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Publications

• Results MacDonald TM, Reginster JY, Littlejohn TW, Richard D, Lheritier K, Krammer G, Rebuli R. Effect on blood pressure of lumiracoxib versus ibuprofen in patients with osteoarthritis and controlled hypertension: a randomized trial. J Hypertens. 2008 Aug;26(8):1695-702. doi: 10.1097/HJH.0b013e328302c9fe.

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