Ketoprofen Gel vs Placebo in Low Back Pain

Last updated: December 2, 2015
Sponsor: Akdeniz University
Overall Status: Trial Status Unknown

Phase

4

Condition

Chronic Pain

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT02491879
24924
  • Ages 18-65
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This study aimed to analyse the analgesic effect of ketoprofen gel in patients presented with mechanical low-back pain to the emergency department.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients over 18 and lower 65 years old

  • Patients presented with mechanical low-back pain

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pain more than 24 hours

  • Pain lower than with a pain score of 40 mm

  • Allergy to ketoprofen

  • Drug or alcohol addiction

  • pregnancy and breast feeding

Study Design

Total Participants: 100
Study Start date:
June 01, 2015
Estimated Completion Date:
January 31, 2016

Study Description

Mechanical low-back pain which warrants immediate pain relief is not an infrequent symptom for emergency department physicians to deal with. Parenteral analgesic is the most common drugs for the these patients in emergency department. However, pain killers in gel forms have not been studied sufficiently for ceasing the pain of these patients. This study aimed to analyse the analgesic effect of ketoprofen gel in patients presented with mechanical low-back pain to the emergency department.

Connect with a study center

  • Pamukkale University

    Denizli,
    Turkey

    Active - Recruiting

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