A Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of an Investigational Drug in Patients With Osteoarthritis (0663-071)(COMPLETED)

Summary

This study was conducted to assess the safety and tolerability of the drug and to evaluate its efficacy in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the hip or knee in men and women.

Timeline

Start

2003-02-05

Primary completion

2003-11-07

Completion

2003-11-21

Publications

• Background Wiesenhutter CW, Boice JA, Ko A, Sheldon EA, Murphy FT, Wittmer BA, Aversano ML, Reicin AS; Protocol 071 Study Group. Evaluation of the comparative efficacy of etoricoxib and ibuprofen for treatment of patients with osteoarthritis: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Mayo Clin Proc. 2005 Apr;80(4):470-9. doi: 10.4065/80.4.470.
• Background Laine L, Curtis SP, Cryer B, Kaur A, Cannon CP; MEDAL Steering Committee. Assessment of upper gastrointestinal safety of etoricoxib and diclofenac in patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis in the Multinational Etoricoxib and Diclofenac Arthritis Long-term (MEDAL) programme: a randomised comparison. Lancet. 2007 Feb 10;369(9560):465-73. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(07)60234-7.

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