Phase 3
N=204
Efficacy and Safety of Diclofenac Sodium Topical Gel 1% Applied Four Times Daily in Subjects With Acute Blunt Trauma Injuries
Acute Blunt Soft Tissue Injuries/Contusions
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01272947 ↗Enrolled (actual)
204
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jan 2013
Primary outcome: Primary: Pain on Movement — 33.1; 65.4 mm
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Interventions
- Diclofenac sodium (Drug); Placebo (Other)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Novartis
- Primary completion
- Jul 2011
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Pain on Movement |
33.1; 65.4 | — |
| SECONDARY Onset of Pain Relief |
2; NA | — |
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of DSG 1% compared with placebo applied four times a day in subjects with acute blunt soft tissue injuries/contusions of the limbs
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Male or female aged 18 years and over.
- Fresh impact injury (blunt, traumatic soft tissue injury or contusion) of the upper or the lower limbs, not requiring admittance to hospital, meeting baseline pain intensity level.Anticipated time between injury and treatment must be less than 3 hours.
Exclusion Criteria
- Pain medication was taken within the 6 hours that precede randomization.Any physical impairment that would influence the study's efficacy evaluations, in particular POM such as: peripheral or central neurological disease, significant back pain; in case of acute blunt soft tissue injuries of the lower limbs: symptomatic osteoarthritis of the hips, knees, or feet, or any other painful conditions of the lower extremities (e.g., painful nail, wound, corn, or wart), in case of acute blunt soft tissue injuries of the upper limbs: no painful conditions of the upper extremities.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01272947). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.