title: Evaluation of efficacy, safety and tolerability of valdecoxib in osteo-arthritis patients--an Indian study.
abstract: Valdecoxib, a COX-2 inhibitor, has been introduced as a new treatment for osteo-arthritis (OA). The present study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of valdecoxib, in OA patients in an Indian setting. The present 4-week study was a prospective, non-comparative, assessor blind, single group, multicentric trial with OA patients treated with valdecoxib, 10 mg once a day. Efficacy was assessed by analysing the changes in Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), visual analogue scale (VAS), patient's and physician's global assessment of arthritis. The incidence of adverse events was monitored throughout the study. There was a clinical and statistical significant improvement in the mean pain score, stiffness score, physical function, composite WOMAC index score and VAS (p<0.05). Patient's and physician's global evaluation of valdecoxib treatment was very good to good in 84.1% and 83.6% of cases respectively. The present study has shown that valdecoxib, in a dose of 10 mg/day given over 4 weeks, is an effective and safe treatment for the signs and symptoms of OA of hip and knee joints.
authors.affiliation: Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai 400008.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Jagtap
authors.forename: Satish
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lahoti
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Anwaruddin
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ram
authors.forename: Chetna
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ballary
authors.forename: Anish
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Desai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007555:Isoxazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013449:Sulfonamides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000096926:Benzenesulfonamides
chemical_list: D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors; D007555:Isoxazoles; D013449:Sulfonamides; C406224:valdecoxib; D000096926:Benzenesulfonamides