[Long-term efficacy and safety of chondroitin sulphate (structum, France) in patients with coxarthrosis].

Aim: To evaluate long-term therapeutic effect and safety of structum in patients with manifest coxarthrosis.

Material And Methods: Twenty patients with manifest coxarthrosis of degree I-III were given a 6 month structum course. Criteria of efficacy were Leken index, pain in the affected joints, nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drugs requirement, assessment of the efficacy by the patient and the doctor.