Status:

TERMINATED

Diclofenac Patch for Treatment of Mild to Moderate Ankle Sprain

Lead Sponsor:

Cerimon Pharmaceuticals

Collaborating Sponsors:

PPD Development, LP

Conditions:

Ankle Sprain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of once daily application of a diclofenac sodium patch to the skin near or over the painful area. In this study, the location being stu...

Detailed Description

Cerimon Pharmaceuticals is investigating a topical patch formulation of diclofenac sodium containing 15 mg of diclofenac sodium for the local treatment of acute musculoskeletal pain.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 18 to 75 years of age
  • Has sustained a painful Grade 1 or 2 ankle sprain (Appendix H) no more than 48 hours prior to study entry
  • Presence of pain of at least 5, with a maximum of 9, on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)

Exclusion

  • Grade 3 ankle sprain or bilateral sprain (see Appendix H)
  • Previous injury to the same ankle within 3 months prior to current injury
  • Aspirin or short half-life NSAID use within 12 hours, or longer half-life NSAID use within 24 hours prior to study entry (Appendix B)
  • Opioid use within 24 hours prior to study entry
  • Topical treatment, other than ice packs, applied to the painful region since time of injury
  • A history of peptic ulcer disease within 1 year of study entry, any history of gastrointestinal bleeding or coagulation disorder
  • A history of, or evidence for, underlying disease in the injured ankle, such as osteoarthritis or gout
  • Clinically significant, poorly controlled pulmonary, gastrointestinal, hepatic, renal, endocrine, or cardiovascular disease
  • A history of hypersensitivity to diclofenac or diclofenac-containing products
  • A history of intolerance to acetaminophen (rescue medication in this trial)
  • A history of skin sensitivity to adhesives (e.g. adhesive tape)
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women and women of child-bearing potential not using effective means of contraception

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

170 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00640705

Start Date

January 1 2008

End Date

October 1 2008

Last Update

September 4 2008

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Austin, Texas, United States, 78744