Capsaicin in Digital Osteoarthritis Versus Control : a Randomized Study
The objective of this multicentric, randomized controlled double-blind clinical trial is to demonstrate the efficacy of transdermal application of capsaicin in patients with painful digital osteoarthritis with a neuropathic pain component. Participants will receive either a transdermal patch of capsaicin 179 mg (8%) or the control treatment (capsaicin 0.04%). Researchers will compare the intensity of pain in the fingers at day 60 in the capsaicin 8% group versus capsaicin 0.04% (control arm)
• Diagnosis of digital osteoarthritis fulfilling the American College of Rheumatology criteria;
• Presence of finger pain of ≥ 40 mm on a visual analogue scale (VAS);
• Presence of finger pain with a neuropathic pain component (DN4 score ≥ 4/10)
• Inadequate response, adverse reactions, and/or contraindications to conventional analgesics and NSAIDs;