This post marketing clinical follow-up, randomised, double-blind study comparing the efficacy and tolerability of topical FLEXISEQ® with placebo for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee in patients contraindicated for or with clinical intolerance to NSAIDs and with OA of the knee will have a total individual treatment period of 12 weeks.
Primary Objective To substantiate the efficacy of 2.2 g FLEXISEQ® for the treatment of pain related to osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee in patients contraindicated for or with clinical intolerance to NSAIDs.~Secondary Objectives~To substantiate the efficacy of 2.2 g FLEXISEQ® for the treatment of stiffness and improvement of joint function in patients contraindicated for or with clinical intolerance to NSAIDs and with OA of the knee.~To substantiate safety and tolerability of 2.2 g FLEXISEQ® in patients contraindicated for or with clinical intolerance to NSAIDs and with OA of the knee.