Efficacy and Safety of Diclofenac Sodium Gel in Hand Osteoarthritis

Novartis

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 3

Conditions: Osteoarthritis

Treatments: Drug: Diclofenac topical sodium gel 1%

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Industry

Identifiers

NCT00171665

VOSG-PE-315

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study will test the efficacy and safety of topical diclofenac sodium gel in the treatment of hand osteoarthritis.

Sex: All

Ages: 40+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Key Inclusion criteria:

• Osteoarthritis of the hand

Key Exclusion Criteria:

• Other rheumatic disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis
• Active gastrointestinal ulcer during the last year
• Known allergy to analgesic drugs

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind