# Efficacy and Safety of Diclofenac Sodium Gel in Hand Osteoarthritis

> **NCT00171665** · PHASE3 · COMPLETED · sponsor: **Novartis** · enrollment: 360 (—)

## Conditions studied

- Osteoarthritis

## Interventions

- **DRUG:** Diclofenac topical sodium gel 1%

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT00171665
- **Lead sponsor:** Novartis
- **Sponsor class:** INDUSTRY
- **Phase:** PHASE3
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** COMPLETED
- **Start date:** 2005-05
- **Primary completion:** —
- **Final completion:** 2005-12
- **Target enrollment:** 360 (—)
- **Last updated:** 2015-04-14


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT00171665

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT00171665, "Efficacy and Safety of Diclofenac Sodium Gel in Hand Osteoarthritis". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-12 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT00171665. Licensed CC0.

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