Common Osteoarthritis Treatment Fails a Major Test
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Common Osteoarthritis Treatment Fails a Major Test
Diacerein did not relieve knee osteoarthritis symptoms in a major trial, but patients should speak with their doctor before stopping it. For millions of people living with knee osteoarthritis, medications that can meaningfully ease pain remain frustratingly limited. Now, one drug long valued for its anti-inflammatory properties has failed a major test of its effectiveness. [...]
A national study led by the Menzies Institute for Medical Research at the University of Tasmania revealed that diacerein does not relieve pain or improve function in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. The research, called DICKENS, is the largest in the world to investigate the effectiveness of this medication in people with joint inflammation. Results of the DICKENS study: The DICKENS study, coordinated by Associate Professor Dawn Aitken,…
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