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Comparison of the Efficacy of Topical Ibuprofen to Oral Ibuprofen in Adolescent Athletes

NCT00567528 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2015-01-14

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Summary

This study was made to compare the efficacy of topical ibuprofen in gel form with oral ibuprofen in the treatment of sub-acute soft tissue injuries while comparing the tolerability of the delivery methods

Conditions

  • Soft Tissue Injury

Interventions

DRUG

Ibuprofen

Apply by rubbing into skin for 30 to 60 seconds placebo ibuprofen 10% gel, 0.5cc to skin over injured area 3 times a day and taking active capsules of ibuprofen 3 times a day 10-40mg/kg per day, not to exceed 1200mg per day for 2 weeks.

DRUG

ibuprofen

Apply by rubbing into skin for 30 to 60 seconds active ibuprofen 10% gel, 0.5cc to skin over injured area 3 times a day and taking placebo capsules of ibuprofen 3 times a day 10-40mg/kg per day, not to exceed 1200mg per day for 2 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Akron Children's Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Emmanuel O Adekunle, M.D. · Akron Children's Hospital

  • Joseph Congeni, M.D. · Akron Children's Hospital

  • Cynthia Bennett, MSN, CNP · Akron Children's Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
12 Years
Max Age
19 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-05-31
Primary Completion
2009-04-30
Completion
2009-04-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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