Trial Outcomes & Findings for Efficacy and Safety of Ibuprofen and Caffeine in Dental Pain (NCT NCT01929031)

NCT ID: NCT01929031

Last Updated: 2016-11-16

Results Overview

SPRID0-8h: Time-weighted sum of PAR and PID from 0 to 8 hours, score range: -40 (worst) to 112 (best). PI was assessed on a 0-10 numerical pain rating scale (NPRS), where 0=no pain and 10=worst possible pain, pre-dose and at 0.25,0.5,0.75,1,1.5,2,3,4,5, 6,7 and 8 hours; PAR was assessed on a 5-point verbal rating scale (VRS) (0=none to 4=complete) at the same post-dose time points. Time-weights were equal to the elapsed time (hour) between the time point of interest and the preceding time point. All PAR and pain intensity (PI) assessments completed after the patient had taken rescue medication or the second dose of study medication, whichever was first, until hour 8 were considered missing. Last observation carried forward (LOCF) was used with the last completed PI/PAR assessments prior to first rescue/second study medication, whichever was first, to impute missing values up to 8 hours.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

562 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

0 to 8 hours

Results posted on

2016-11-16

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Ibuprofen/Caffeine - Ibuprofen/Caffeine
Study stage 1: One Ibuprofen 400mg/Caffeine 100mg tablet after dental surgery; Study stage 2: Subsequent to stage 1, every 6-8 hours one Ibuprofen400mg/Caffeine 100mg tablet, while awake, over 5 days
Ibuprofen - Ibuprofen
Study stage 1: One Ibuprofen 400mg tablet after dental surgery; Study stage 2: Subsequent to stage 1, every 6-8 hours one Ibuprofen 400mg tablet, while awake, over 5 days
Caffeine - Ibuprofen/Caffeine
Study stage 1: One Caffeine 100mg tablet after dental surgery; Study stage 2: Subsequent to stage 1, every 6-8 hours one Ibuprofen 400mg/Caffeine 100mg tablet, while awake, over 5 days
Caffeine - Ibuprofen
Study stage 1: One Caffeine 100mg tablet after dental surgery; Study stage 2: Subsequent to stage 1, every 6-8 hours one Ibuprofen 400mg tablet, while awake, over 5 days
Placebo - Ibuprofen/Caffeine
Study stage 1: One Placebo tablet after dental surgery; Study stage 2: Subsequent to stage 1, every 6-8 hours one Ibuprofen 400mg/Caffeine 100mg tablet, while awake, over 5 days
Placebo - Ibuprofen
Study stage 1: One Placebo tablet after dental surgery; Study stage 2: Subsequent to stage 1, every 6-8 hours one Ibuprofen 400mg tablet, while awake, over 5 days
Overall Study
STARTED
213
209
35
35
34
36
Overall Study
COMPLETED
209
207
34
35
33
35
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
4
2
1
0
1
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Ibuprofen/Caffeine - Ibuprofen/Caffeine
Study stage 1: One Ibuprofen 400mg/Caffeine 100mg tablet after dental surgery; Study stage 2: Subsequent to stage 1, every 6-8 hours one Ibuprofen400mg/Caffeine 100mg tablet, while awake, over 5 days
Ibuprofen - Ibuprofen
Study stage 1: One Ibuprofen 400mg tablet after dental surgery; Study stage 2: Subsequent to stage 1, every 6-8 hours one Ibuprofen 400mg tablet, while awake, over 5 days
Caffeine - Ibuprofen/Caffeine
Study stage 1: One Caffeine 100mg tablet after dental surgery; Study stage 2: Subsequent to stage 1, every 6-8 hours one Ibuprofen 400mg/Caffeine 100mg tablet, while awake, over 5 days
Caffeine - Ibuprofen
Study stage 1: One Caffeine 100mg tablet after dental surgery; Study stage 2: Subsequent to stage 1, every 6-8 hours one Ibuprofen 400mg tablet, while awake, over 5 days
Placebo - Ibuprofen/Caffeine
Study stage 1: One Placebo tablet after dental surgery; Study stage 2: Subsequent to stage 1, every 6-8 hours one Ibuprofen 400mg/Caffeine 100mg tablet, while awake, over 5 days
Placebo - Ibuprofen
Study stage 1: One Placebo tablet after dental surgery; Study stage 2: Subsequent to stage 1, every 6-8 hours one Ibuprofen 400mg tablet, while awake, over 5 days
Overall Study
Adverse Event
3
1
1
0
0
0
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
1
0
0
0
0
1
Overall Study
Reason other than specified above
0
1
0
0
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

Efficacy and Safety of Ibuprofen and Caffeine in Dental Pain

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Placebo Stage 1
n=70 Participants
One Placebo tablet after dental surgery
Caffeine Stage 1
n=70 Participants
One Caffeine 100mg tablet after dental surgery
Ibuprofen Stage 1
n=209 Participants
One Ibuprofen 400mg tablet after dental surgery
Ibuprofen/Caffeine Stage 1
n=213 Participants
One Ibuprofen 400mg/Caffeine 100mg tablet after dental surgery
Total
n=562 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
19.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.77 • n=99 Participants
19.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.72 • n=107 Participants
19.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.96 • n=206 Participants
19.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.06 • n=7 Participants
19.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.95 • n=31 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
46 Participants
n=99 Participants
39 Participants
n=107 Participants
142 Participants
n=206 Participants
131 Participants
n=7 Participants
358 Participants
n=31 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
24 Participants
n=99 Participants
31 Participants
n=107 Participants
67 Participants
n=206 Participants
82 Participants
n=7 Participants
204 Participants
n=31 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
70 participants
n=99 Participants
70 participants
n=107 Participants
209 participants
n=206 Participants
213 participants
n=7 Participants
562 participants
n=31 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 to 8 hours

Population: Randomized patients who used at least one dose of study medication and provided any post-treatment data for the primary efficacy endpoint (FAS)

SPRID0-8h: Time-weighted sum of PAR and PID from 0 to 8 hours, score range: -40 (worst) to 112 (best). PI was assessed on a 0-10 numerical pain rating scale (NPRS), where 0=no pain and 10=worst possible pain, pre-dose and at 0.25,0.5,0.75,1,1.5,2,3,4,5, 6,7 and 8 hours; PAR was assessed on a 5-point verbal rating scale (VRS) (0=none to 4=complete) at the same post-dose time points. Time-weights were equal to the elapsed time (hour) between the time point of interest and the preceding time point. All PAR and pain intensity (PI) assessments completed after the patient had taken rescue medication or the second dose of study medication, whichever was first, until hour 8 were considered missing. Last observation carried forward (LOCF) was used with the last completed PI/PAR assessments prior to first rescue/second study medication, whichever was first, to impute missing values up to 8 hours.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=70 Participants
One Placebo tablet after dental surgery
Caffeine
n=70 Participants
One Caffeine 100mg tablet after dental surgery
Ibuprofen
n=209 Participants
One Ibuprofen 400mg tablet after dental surgery
Ibuprofen/Caffeine
n=213 Participants
One Ibuprofen 400mg/Caffeine 100mg tablet after dental surgery
Time-weighted Sum of Pain Relief (PAR) and Pain Intensity Difference (PID) From 0 to 8 Hours (SPRID0-8h)
10.554 units on a scale
Standard Error 3.527
15.824 units on a scale
Standard Error 3.525
40.165 units on a scale
Standard Error 2.047
52.291 units on a scale
Standard Error 2.027

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 to 2 hours

Population: Patients who used at least one dose of study medication and provided any post-treatment data for the primary efficacy endpoint (FAS)

SPRID0-2h: Time-weighted sum of PAR and PID from 0 to 2 hours, score range: -10 (worst) to 28 (best). PI was assessed on a 0-10 numerical pain rating scale (NPRS), where 0=no pain and 10=worst possible pain, pre-dose and at 0.25,0.5,0.75,1,1.5 and 2 hours; PAR was assessed on a 5-point verbal rating scale (VRS) (0=none to 4=complete) at the same post-dose time points. Time-weights were equal to the elapsed time (hour) between the time point of interest and the preceding time point. All PAR and pain intensity (PI) assessments completed after the patient had taken rescue medication or the second dose of study medication, whichever was first, until hour 2 was considered missing. Last observation carried forward (LOCF) was used with the last completed PI/PAR assessments prior to first rescue/second study medication, whichever was first, to impute missing values up to 2 hours.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=70 Participants
One Placebo tablet after dental surgery
Caffeine
n=70 Participants
One Caffeine 100mg tablet after dental surgery
Ibuprofen
n=209 Participants
One Ibuprofen 400mg tablet after dental surgery
Ibuprofen/Caffeine
n=213 Participants
One Ibuprofen 400mg/Caffeine 100mg tablet after dental surgery
Time-weighted Sum of Pain Relief (PAR) and Pain Intensity Difference (PID) From 0 to 2 Hours (SPRID0-2h)
2.059 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.703
2.612 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.702
6.990 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.408
10.584 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.404

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 8 hours

Population: Patients who used at least one dose of study medication and provided any post-treatment data for the primary efficacy endpoint (FAS)

Duration of pain relief was defined as the time between the administration of first dose of trial medication and first dose of rescue medication or second dose of trial medication, whichever was first. Duration of pain relief was censored at 8 hours.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=70 Participants
One Placebo tablet after dental surgery
Caffeine
n=70 Participants
One Caffeine 100mg tablet after dental surgery
Ibuprofen
n=209 Participants
One Ibuprofen 400mg tablet after dental surgery
Ibuprofen/Caffeine
n=213 Participants
One Ibuprofen 400mg/Caffeine 100mg tablet after dental surgery
Duration of Pain Relief
1.63 hours
Interval 1.6 to 2.07
2.08 hours
Interval 1.67 to 3.83
7.11 hours
Interval 6.43 to 7.77
7.33 hours
Interval 7.05 to 7.77

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 8 hours

Population: Patients who used at least one dose of study medication and provided any post-treatment data for the primary efficacy endpoint (FAS)

Time to meaningful pain relief was captured by a stopwatch, which was started by the study staff immediately after the administration of the first dose of trial medication and which was to be stopped by the patient as soon as he/she felt meaningful pain relief. Time to meaningful pain relief was censored at 8 hours.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=70 Participants
One Placebo tablet after dental surgery
Caffeine
n=70 Participants
One Caffeine 100mg tablet after dental surgery
Ibuprofen
n=209 Participants
One Ibuprofen 400mg tablet after dental surgery
Ibuprofen/Caffeine
n=213 Participants
One Ibuprofen 400mg/Caffeine 100mg tablet after dental surgery
Time to Meaningful Pain Relief
NA hours
because more than half of the patients were without meaningful pain relief within 8 h
NA hours
because more than half of the patients were without meaningful pain relief within 8 h
1.78 hours
Interval 1.48 to 2.02
1.13 hours
Interval 0.93 to 1.35

Adverse Events

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 3 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Caffeine

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Ibuprofen

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 9 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Ibuprofen/Caffeine

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 23 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=70 participants at risk
Placebo tablet
Caffeine
n=70 participants at risk
Caffeine 100mg tablet
Ibuprofen
n=279 participants at risk
Ibuprofen 400mg tablet
Ibuprofen/Caffeine
n=282 participants at risk
Ibuprofen 400mg / Caffeine 100mg tablet
Infections and infestations
Oral infection
0.00%
0/70 • First dose of study drug date/time until drug discontinuation date + 24 hours (inclusive)
Patients at risk and reported adverse events were allocated to the actual treatment patients were exposed to, regardless of the study stage.
0.00%
0/70 • First dose of study drug date/time until drug discontinuation date + 24 hours (inclusive)
Patients at risk and reported adverse events were allocated to the actual treatment patients were exposed to, regardless of the study stage.
0.36%
1/279 • First dose of study drug date/time until drug discontinuation date + 24 hours (inclusive)
Patients at risk and reported adverse events were allocated to the actual treatment patients were exposed to, regardless of the study stage.
0.00%
0/282 • First dose of study drug date/time until drug discontinuation date + 24 hours (inclusive)
Patients at risk and reported adverse events were allocated to the actual treatment patients were exposed to, regardless of the study stage.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=70 participants at risk
Placebo tablet
Caffeine
n=70 participants at risk
Caffeine 100mg tablet
Ibuprofen
n=279 participants at risk
Ibuprofen 400mg tablet
Ibuprofen/Caffeine
n=282 participants at risk
Ibuprofen 400mg / Caffeine 100mg tablet
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
4.3%
3/70 • First dose of study drug date/time until drug discontinuation date + 24 hours (inclusive)
Patients at risk and reported adverse events were allocated to the actual treatment patients were exposed to, regardless of the study stage.
1.4%
1/70 • First dose of study drug date/time until drug discontinuation date + 24 hours (inclusive)
Patients at risk and reported adverse events were allocated to the actual treatment patients were exposed to, regardless of the study stage.
3.2%
9/279 • First dose of study drug date/time until drug discontinuation date + 24 hours (inclusive)
Patients at risk and reported adverse events were allocated to the actual treatment patients were exposed to, regardless of the study stage.
8.2%
23/282 • First dose of study drug date/time until drug discontinuation date + 24 hours (inclusive)
Patients at risk and reported adverse events were allocated to the actual treatment patients were exposed to, regardless of the study stage.

Additional Information

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