Namea | Age | Regular medication prior to trial | Trial completion | Result of trial | Treatment decision |
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Standard vs heat retaining knee support – trials commencing December 2001 to February 2002 | |||||
Ann | 67 | solpadol, meloxicam, amitryptiline | Completed | Heat retaining support beneficial | Continued use of heat retaining support |
Mel | 54 | dihydrocodeine, co-dydramol, amitryptiline | Withdrew after 6 weeks – intolerance to supports | No further use of supports | |
Amber | 49 | no regular medication, occasional paracetamol | Completed | Heat retaining support beneficial | Continued use of heat retaining support |
Lyn | 54 | rofecoxib, dihydrocodeine, paracetamol | Completed | No benefit from either support | No further use of supports |
Pansyb | 51 | rofecoxib | Completed | No benefit from either support | No further use of supports |
Diclofenac vs paracetamol – trials commencing September 2003 to October 2003 | |||||
Pansyb | 53 | Rofecoxib | Withdrew after 6 weeks – diclofenac side-effect (stomach pains) | Returned to previous treatment | |
Rosie | 31 | Paracetamol | Withdrew after 2 weeks – diclofenac side-effect (mouth ulcers) | Returned to previous treatment | |
Jack | 59 | no regular medication | Completed | No benefit from either drug | No regular medication (paracetamol when necessary) |
George | 61 | cod liver oil only | Completed | Diclofenac superior | Continued with diclofenac |