Table 5 Mean and minimum joint space narrowing (JSN)
MonthLicofeloneNaproxenp Value
nMean (SD)nMean (SD)
Mean JSN
ITT
Baseline1474.14 (1.62)1544.10 (1.62)0.846
Change from baseline
    12147−0.16 (0.42)154−0.23 (0.54)0.223
    24147−0.35 (0.55)154−0.39 (0.59)0.544
ATP
Baseline824.10 (1.96)794.09 (1.84)0.976
Change from baseline
    1282−0.14 (0.46)78−0.23 (0.62)0.270
    2480−0.38 (0.71)77−0.42 (0.77)0.778
Minimum JSN
ITT
Baseline1473.36 (1.57)1543.31 (1.56)0.761
Change from baseline
    12147−0.13 (0.38)154−0.22 (0.47)0.097
    24147−0.29 (0.49)154−0.38 (0.54)0.106
ATP
Baseline823.32 (1.90)793.31 (1.80)0.974
Change from baseline
    1282−0.12 (0.38)78−0.20 (0.52)0.262
    2480−0.30 (0.65)77−0.42 (0.70)0.287
  • p Values were assessed by two sample t tests.

  • ATP, according to protocol; ITT, intention to treat.