Key result
Injectable meloxicam (Amelotex) provided a good analgesic effect, was well tolerated, and improved quality of life in patients with gonarthrosis.
Why the study?
Does a short course of injectable meloxicam improve pain and quality of life in patients with gonarthrosis?
Does a short course of injectable meloxicam improve pain and quality of life in patients with gonarthrosis?
A short course of injectable meloxicam provides effective analgesia and improves quality of life in patients with gonarthrosis.
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May support short-term use in gonarthrosis; hypothesis-generating and requires RCTs before practice change.
The paper presents the results of a study of the efficiency and safety of using the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug Amelotex® (international nonproprietary name meloxicam) in patients with osteoarthrosis. A short course of therapy with the drug is demonstrated to have a good analgesic effect, to be well tolerated, and to result in better quality of life in patients with gonarthrosis.
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Eliseyev et al. (2009) studied this question. Injectable meloxicam (Amelotex) provided a good analgesic effect, was well tolerated, and improved quality of life in patients with gonarthrosis.
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