99Tc-MDP Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis
Condition(s) studied
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
99Tc-MDP: 99Tc-MDP 15mg in 100ml normal saline intravenously dripped every twice a week for 5 weeks, every 1weeks for 10 weeks, every 2weeks for 10 weeks, every 1 month for 6 months.
Celecoxib: Celecoxib capsule 200mg qd by mouth.
Study summary
Osteoarthritis (OA) of knee is the most common form of arthritis in the world1e, and it has received growing attention in the society because of the increase of old age population, disabled people, and medical expenses from this disease. 99Tc-MDP is effective for rheumatoid arthritis. Therefore, the investigators try to investigate the effects of 99Tc-MDP treatment in patients with osteoarthritis of knee as compared with celecoxib.
Eligibility
Primary outcome measure(s)
- pain, stiffness and joint function of knee — baseline, and 6, 12 months after treatment.
change of the pain, stiffness and joint function of knee (mean and standard deviation) by Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC)Osteoarthritis Index
Trial sites (1)
| Facility | City | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Nuclear Medicine, Tenth People's Hospital of Tongji University | Shanghai | Shanghai Municipality | Recruiting |
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Other trials for the same condition
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