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Volume 3 Issue 4 (October - December, 2015)

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Oxaceprol and tramadol in management of Osteoarthritis- A clinical injury
Dushyant Lal

Background: Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease of synovial joints that affects cartilage and bone of both large and small joints. The present study compared Oxaceprol and tramadol in management of OA cases. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on 108 cases of OA of both genders. Patients were divided into 2 groups. Group I received oxaceprol 200 mg capsule and group II or tramadol 50 mg capsule, thrice daily for 12 weeks. Patients were recalled regularly. In all patients, pain, stiffness, and physical function, measured on 100 mm VAS scale was recorded. Results: Out of 108 patients, males were 68 and females were 40. Both groups had 54 patients. The mean WOMAC score pain in group I was 256 which decreased to 225 in group I and 250 which decreased to 201 in group II. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). WOMAC stiffness score in group I was 26.7 which decreased to 21 in group I and 28.3 which decreased to 22.1 in group II. WOMAC physical function score in group I was 912 which decreased to 725 in group I and 890 which decreased to 778 in group II. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Authors found that OA is common phenomenon among patients. Both drugs found to be equally effective in management of cases. Key words: Oxaceprol, Tramadol, Osteoarthritis

 
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