Effect of aspirin treatment on chondromalacia patellae.

Abstract

Twenty-nine patients (21 females and 8 males) with chondromalacia patellae diagnosed by arthroscopy were randomly allocated to receive aspirin or placebo for 3 months. Clinical and arthroscopic examination after 3 months showed no significant change in symptoms, signs, or macroscopic appearances in either group. Surgical treatment was performed in 14 patients for deteriorating symptoms.

• Authors: G Bentley, I J Leslie, D Fischer
• Journal: Annals of the rheumatic diseases (Ann Rheum Dis) Vol. 40 Issue 1 Pg. 37-41 (Feb 1981) ISSN: 0003-4967 [Print] England
• PMID: 7008711 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Aspirin

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aspirin (therapeutic use)
• Cartilage Diseases (drug therapy, surgery)
• Cartilage, Articular
• Clinical Trials as Topic
• Double-Blind Method
• Endoscopy
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Patella (surgery)
• Prospective Studies
• Random Allocation