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Comparable efficacy with etoricoxib 30mg and ibuprofen 2400mg in treating hip or knee OA
August 2013
Comparable efficacy with etoricoxib 30mg and ibuprofen 2400mg in treating hip or knee OA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A randomized placebo-controlled trial comparing the efficacy of etoricoxib 30 mg and ibuprofen 2400 mg for the treatment of patients with osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2007 Dec;15(12):1348-56. Epub 2007 Jul 16Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
548 patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee or hip were randomized to receive one of two treatments. The first group took etoricoxib (30 mg) once a day and the second group took ibuprofen (800 mg) three times a day (for a total of 2400 mg).The co-primary outcomes were pain, function and patient global assessment. Results indicated that there was comparable efficacy between the etoricoxib (30...
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