Both pharmacological and non non-pharmacogical approaches are used in the treatment of OA. Special attention is paid to the role of physiotherapy as a non non-pharmacological approach. 70 patients reseiving complex treatment were included in the study. All patients, including the control group (30 patients). Were prescribed the following medications. Novators Pharma s Chondroxyl (Chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine sulfate, methyl methionine sulfate), a non non-steroidal anti anti-inflammatory druq (meloxevin 20 mg) and Novalance (lansoprazole 30 mg) to protect the qastric mucoza. All patients were prescribed active phase markers of inflammation CRP, ESR, fibrinogen, as well as X X-ray examination of the joints, and in some cases MRI.
After a 15 session treatment courseç X X-ray examinations were perfomed on patients with OA of the joints. No edema was observed in any patients. The effectiveness of the treatment was compared in both the control group and the main group
receiving Naftalan.
It waz found thatin the main group where Naftalan was applied? Joint pain was relieved in 96% of patients with first degree OA. In patients with 2nd degree OA, this fiqure was 85%. As for the control group, the fiqures were determined as follows: 85% for 1st degree OA, and 60% for 2nd degree OA.
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