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. 2007;79(1):65-7.

[Long-term efficacy and safety of chondroitin sulphate (structum, France) in patients with coxarthrosis]

[Article in Russian]
E I Shmidt, M A Bilinskaia, I V Belozerova, D G Soldatov, M E Dmitrieva
  • PMID: 17385470

[Long-term efficacy and safety of chondroitin sulphate (structum, France) in patients with coxarthrosis]

[Article in Russian]
E I Shmidt et al. Ter Arkh. 2007.

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate long-term therapeutic effect and safety of structum in patients with manifest coxarthrosis.

Material and methods: Twenty patients with manifest coxarthrosis of degree I-III were given a 6 month structum course. Criteria of efficacy were Leken index, pain in the affected joints, nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drugs requirement, assessment of the efficacy by the patient and the doctor. Structum effects were studied with x-ray examination, CT, INC index. The assessment was made at baseline, after 3 and 6 month therapy and 6.12 and 18 months after the end of the study.

Results: All the patients achieved positive results without side effects on coagulation.

Conclusion: Structum is highly effective in patients with manifest osteoarthrosis of hip joints. Is modifies symptoms, has a potential chondroprotective effect, long-term aftereffect, no significant negative action of coagulation, is well tolerated.

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