ORCA Study: Osteoarthritis and Risks Associated With the Consumption of NSAIDs

ORCA Study: Osteoarthritis and Risks Associated With the Consumption of NSAIDs

Cross-sectional epidemiological study in patients with diagnosis of osteoarthritis (OA) in order to evaluate risk factors associated with the use / prescription of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID).

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the presence of risk factors associated with the use / prescription of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) in patients diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA).

MATERIALS AND METHODS: A multicentric, cross-sectional epidemiological study, will be carried out in patients ≥ 38 years of age, with a previous diagnosis of primary or secondary OA, according to criteria of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR). The presence of at least one risk factor for the use / prescription of NSAIDs is the main variable. The secondary variables to be evaluated include: Demographical characterization of the patients, current disease status (level of pain and functional limitation), treatment (s) used (related or not to OA) and events side effects associated with the treatment (s). The analysis will be carried out from two perspectives: A first descriptive approach and a second analytical approach.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age ≥ 38 years
• Previous diagnosis of OSTEOARTRITIS (primary or secondary) at least 30 days before or more, in at least one or more of the following locations: Knee and / or Hip and / or Hand, according to criteria of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Refusal to participate in the study by the patient.
• Patients who, in the judgment of the Investigator, do not understand or are not willing to adequately answer to the questions.
• Mental or psychiatric illness that, in the judgment of the investigator, does not allow adequate information to be obtained.