Trial Outcomes & Findings for Efficacy of Lidocaine Patch in Acute Musculoskeletal Pain in the Emergency Department (NCT NCT03571737)

NCT ID: NCT03571737

Last Updated: 2024-03-25

Results Overview

Change in self-reported pain intensity level. Baseline will be prior to intervention, and change will be assessed 60 minutes after intervention. Each item is scored 0-10 (0=No pain, 10= Worst pain possible). Higher number is worse outcome while lower number is better outcome.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

23 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

60 minutes

Results posted on

2024-03-25

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Ibuprofen- Control
Ibuprofen 800mg every 8 hours for 3 days Ibuprofen: Ibuprofen tablet
Ibuprofen & Lidocaine Patch 4%- Experimental
Ibuprofen 800mg every 8 hours for 3 days and Lidocaine patch 4% 1 patch applied for 12 hours then removed for 12 hours, for 3 days Ibuprofen: Ibuprofen tablet Lidocaine Patch 4%: Lidocaine patch
Overall Study
STARTED
13
10
Overall Study
COMPLETED
13
10
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Efficacy of Lidocaine Patch in Acute Musculoskeletal Pain in the Emergency Department

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Ibuprofen
n=13 Participants
Ibuprofen 800mg every 8 hours for 3 days Ibuprofen: Ibuprofen tablet
Ibuprofen & Lidocaine Patch 4%
n=10 Participants
Ibuprofen 800mg every 8 hours for 3 days and Lidocaine patch 4% 1 patch applied for 12 hours then removed for 12 hours, for 3 days Ibuprofen: Ibuprofen tablet Lidocaine Patch 4%: Lidocaine patch
Total
n=23 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
35.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 17.3 • n=99 Participants
36.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.2 • n=107 Participants
35.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.3 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
4 Participants
n=99 Participants
3 Participants
n=107 Participants
7 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
9 Participants
n=99 Participants
7 Participants
n=107 Participants
16 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
5 Participants
n=99 Participants
5 Participants
n=107 Participants
10 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
5 Participants
n=99 Participants
5 Participants
n=107 Participants
10 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
2 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
2 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
13 participants
n=99 Participants
10 participants
n=107 Participants
23 participants
n=206 Participants
Initial Pain Score
6.8 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.0 • n=99 Participants
6.8 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.5 • n=107 Participants
6.8 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.2 • n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 60 minutes

Change in self-reported pain intensity level. Baseline will be prior to intervention, and change will be assessed 60 minutes after intervention. Each item is scored 0-10 (0=No pain, 10= Worst pain possible). Higher number is worse outcome while lower number is better outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ibuprofen- Control
n=13 Participants
Ibuprofen 800mg every 8 hours for 3 days Ibuprofen: Ibuprofen tablet
Ibuprofen & Lidocaine Patch 4%- Experimental
n=10 Participants
Ibuprofen 800mg every 8 hours for 3 days and Lidocaine patch 4% 1 patch applied for 12 hours then removed for 12 hours, for 3 days Ibuprofen: Ibuprofen tablet Lidocaine Patch 4%: Lidocaine patch
Change in Numerical Pain Rating Scale
2.9 score on a scale
Interval 0.85 to 5.0
2.1 score on a scale
Interval 0.3 to 3.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 week

Questionnaire (Yes or No) of whether a return visit to either the emergency department or primary care offices occurred within 1 week for same chief complaint from the initial visit

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ibuprofen- Control
n=13 Participants
Ibuprofen 800mg every 8 hours for 3 days Ibuprofen: Ibuprofen tablet
Ibuprofen & Lidocaine Patch 4%- Experimental
n=10 Participants
Ibuprofen 800mg every 8 hours for 3 days and Lidocaine patch 4% 1 patch applied for 12 hours then removed for 12 hours, for 3 days Ibuprofen: Ibuprofen tablet Lidocaine Patch 4%: Lidocaine patch
Number of Participants With a Return Visit for Same Chief Complaint
11 Participants
10 Participants

Adverse Events

Ibuprofen- Control

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

Ibuprofen & Lidocaine Patch 4%- Experimental

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

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Jennifer Stahl

Brody School of Medicine @ East Carolina University

Phone: 2527442570

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place