Table 2

WOMAC scores at M3 in patients receiving Phytalgic® and those receiving placebo

Phytalgic®

n = 41

Placebo

n = 40

Difference

Phytalgic® - Placebo

P


Pain

Mean (± std)

86.5 ± 94.3

235.3 ± 136.2

-148.8 ± 26.1

<0.001

[95% CI]

[56.2; 116.9]

[194.2; 276.5]

[-97.7; -199.9]

Stiffness

Mean (± std)

41.4 ± 49.7

96.3 ± 71.0

-54.9 ± 13.8

<0.001

[95% CI]

[25.6; 57.2]

[74.5; 118.2]

[-27.9; -81.9]

Function*

Mean (± std)

301.6 ± 315.6

746.5 ± 462.8

-444.8 ± 89.6

<0.001

[95% CI]

[200.1; 403.1]

[603.1; 890.0]

[-269.1; -620.4]

Total*

Mean (± std)

430.1 ± 448.6

1085.4 ± 654.1

-655.2 ± 127.5

<0.001

[95% CI]

[285.0; 575.1]

[882.0; 1288.9]

[-405.4; -905.1]


*four patients with missing scores at baseline, M1, M2 and M3 (two patients in each group).

Jacquet et al. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2009 11:R192   doi:10.1186/ar2891

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