ORTHOVISC Shoulder Osteoarthritis Study

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2011-08-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

A comparison of Orthovisc to corticosteroid injections in the shoulder for pain due to osteoarthritis.

• Phase: Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: DePuy Mitek
• Treatments: Hyaluronic Acid

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• A candidate for unilateral treatment of osteoarthritis of the shoulder

• Have failed conservative treatment

Exclusion Criteria:

• Presence of full thickness Rotator Cuff tear and/or significantly compromised rotator cuff function

• No active instability or acute dislocation episodes within the previous 12 months

• Known allergy to hyaluronate preparations

• Pregnant or breast feeding

• Is receiving prescription pain medication for conditions unrelated to the index shoulder condition