title: [Glycosaminoglycanpolysulfate (GAGPS, Arteparon) for basic therapy of arthrosis. I. Comparative studies, Arteparon forte and physical therapy vs. physical therapy alone].
abstract: Glycosaminoglycan polysulphate (GAGPS, Arteparon) is effective as a fundamental therapeutic agent in arthrosis (osteoarthritis). Patients with gonarthrosis and coxarthrosis of activity grade II received intramuscular Arteparon forte injections and physical therapy (group 1, n = 69) or physical therapy only (group 2, n = 46). In group 1 23 patients (33.3%) became free of pain as compared to 3 patients (6.5%) in group 2. No therapeutic success was obtained in 6 patients of group 1 (8.7%) and in 14 individuals (30.4%) of group 2.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006025:Glycosaminoglycans / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000628:therapy*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities
chemical_list: D006025:Glycosaminoglycans
vernacular_title: Glykosaminoglykanpolysulfat (GAGPS, Arteparon) zur Basistherapie der Arthrose. I. Vergleichende Untersuchungen, Arteparon forte und physikalische Therapie vs. nur physikalische Behandlung.