The use of chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine sulfate has been recognized since the 70 decade in the treatment of osteoarthritis. Numerous clinical trials have demonstrated the therapeutic properties of this association in control of osteoarthritis, especially in reducing pain and improving movement. The combination of chondroitin sulfate with glucosamine sulfate offers a significantly higher tolerance than most drug treatments and, moreover, has long lasting effects even after stopping treatment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
320
1 capsule three times daily, preferably in the same period
1 sachet per day of the drug dissolved in a beaker with 200 mL water.
Promotion of pain relief in patients with osteoarthritis.
Assessment of noninferiority clinical association Chondroitin + glucosamine in dosage forms and oral powder hard gelatin capsule, produced by Geolab Pharmaceutical Ltd., with the comparator drugs in the same dosage forms produced by the Laboratory Zodiac (Condroflex ®) through the promotion of pain relief in patients with osteoarthritis between grades 1 and 3, according to the classification of Kellgreen \& Lawrence (1957), measured by visual analogue scale (VAS). There will be five visits: V0, V1, V2, V3 and V4.
Time frame: 4 months.
Functional capacity, overall assessment of clinical improvement, assessment of adverse events
Are the secondary objectives: * Functional capacity before and after treatment, using the Lequesne questionnaire, comparing the groups (T and Co). * Overall evaluation of clinical improvement made by the principal investigator. * Incidence of use of painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs orally for the treatment through the patient's report, comparing the groups (T and Co). * Evaluation of the incidence, type and intensity of adverse events during the study, comparing the groups (T and Co).
Time frame: 4 months.
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