Efficacy and Safety of Etoricoxib 90 mg + Diacerein 50 mg Capsule Compared to Meloxicam 15 mg + Diacerein 50 mg in Patients With Knee and/or Hip Osteoarthritis: A Phase III, Controlled, Randomized, Double-blind, Multicenter Clinical Trial.

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The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if fixed-dose combination etoricoxib 90 mg + diacerein 50 mg capsule works to treat knee/hip osteoarthritis-associated pain in adults. It will also learn about the safety of the drug. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does etoricoxib+diacerein reduce pain intensity as per WOMAC scale after 60 days? What medical problems do participants have when taking etoricoxib 90 mg+diacerein 50 mg capsule for 60 days? Researchers will compare the test drug etoricoxib 90 mg+diacerein 50 mg capsule to an active comparator (meloxicam 15 mg + diacereina 50 mg) to see if drug ABC works to treat pain in patients with osteoarthritis. Participants will: Take drug the test or comparator drugs every day for 60 days. Visit the clinic once a month for health and outcomes follow-up. Keep a diary of their symptoms, pain intensity, WOMAC scale, adverse events, rescue medication use, other used drugs, and treatment adherence.

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