Trial Outcomes & Findings for Study of Diclofenac Capsules to Treat Dental Pain (NCT NCT00985439)

NCT ID: NCT00985439

Last Updated: 2012-05-22

Results Overview

Total patient pain relief was assessed as a time-weighted sum of the patient pain assessments at each individual time point from 0-12 hours. Values for TOTPAR are measured from 0 to 4 on the Pain Relief Scale 0 None Min; 1 A little; 2 Some; 3 A lot; 4 Complete Max The TOTPAR is a weighted measure of the observations; the minimum possible value is 0 and the maximum possible value is 60.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

202 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

12 hours.

Results posted on

2012-05-22

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Diclofenac Test (Lower Dose)
Diclofenac Test (Upper Dose)
Celecoxib 400 mg
Placebo
Overall Study
STARTED
49
51
51
51
Overall Study
COMPLETED
49
51
50
51
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
1
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Diclofenac Test (Lower Dose)
Diclofenac Test (Upper Dose)
Celecoxib 400 mg
Placebo
Overall Study
Adverse Event
0
0
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

Study of Diclofenac Capsules to Treat Dental Pain

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Diclofenac Test (Lower Dose)
n=49 Participants
Diclofenac Test (Upper Dose)
n=51 Participants
Celecoxib 400 mg
n=51 Participants
Placebo
n=51 Participants
Total
n=202 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
49 Participants
n=5 Participants
51 Participants
n=7 Participants
51 Participants
n=5 Participants
51 Participants
n=4 Participants
202 Participants
n=21 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
Age Continuous
22.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.10 • n=5 Participants
22.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.58 • n=7 Participants
22.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.30 • n=5 Participants
22.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.22 • n=4 Participants
22.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.32 • n=21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
27 Participants
n=5 Participants
30 Participants
n=7 Participants
34 Participants
n=5 Participants
25 Participants
n=4 Participants
116 Participants
n=21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
22 Participants
n=5 Participants
21 Participants
n=7 Participants
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
26 Participants
n=4 Participants
86 Participants
n=21 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
49 participants
n=5 Participants
51 participants
n=7 Participants
51 participants
n=5 Participants
51 participants
n=4 Participants
202 participants
n=21 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 hours.

Total patient pain relief was assessed as a time-weighted sum of the patient pain assessments at each individual time point from 0-12 hours. Values for TOTPAR are measured from 0 to 4 on the Pain Relief Scale 0 None Min; 1 A little; 2 Some; 3 A lot; 4 Complete Max The TOTPAR is a weighted measure of the observations; the minimum possible value is 0 and the maximum possible value is 60.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Diclofenac Test (Lower Dose)
n=49 Participants
18-mg
Diclofenac Test (Upper Dose)
n=51 Participants
35-mg
Celecoxib 400 mg
n=51 Participants
Placebo
n=51 Participants
Total Patient Pain Relief Over 0 to 12 Hours.
17.770 units on a scale
95% Confidence Interval 13.7607 • Interval 14.02 to 21.52
16.893 units on a scale
95% Confidence Interval 12.7634 • Interval 13.215 to 20.571
14.685 units on a scale
95% Confidence Interval 15.0524 • Interval 11.008 to 18.363
5.486 units on a scale
95% Confidence Interval 11.5272 • Interval 1.802 to 9.17

Adverse Events

Diclofenac Test (Lower Dose)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 27 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Diclofenac Test (Upper Dose)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 31 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Celecoxib 400 mg

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 32 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 27 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Diclofenac Test (Lower Dose)
n=49 participants at risk
Diclofenac Test (Upper Dose)
n=51 participants at risk
Celecoxib 400 mg
n=51 participants at risk
Placebo
n=51 participants at risk
Gastrointestinal disorders
Alveolar Osteitis
0.00%
0/49
0.00%
0/51
5.9%
3/51
7.8%
4/51
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
6.1%
3/49
7.8%
4/51
5.9%
3/51
11.8%
6/51
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Ear Pain
6.1%
3/49
2.0%
1/51
3.9%
2/51
2.0%
1/51
Nervous system disorders
Headache
14.3%
7/49
27.5%
14/51
17.6%
9/51
19.6%
10/51
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Nasal congestion
2.0%
1/49
3.9%
2/51
5.9%
3/51
0.00%
0/51
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
12.2%
6/49
17.6%
9/51
11.8%
6/51
7.8%
4/51
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Oropharyngeal pain
6.1%
3/49
5.9%
3/51
3.9%
2/51
2.0%
1/51
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Post procedural swelling
24.5%
12/49
21.6%
11/51
19.6%
10/51
17.6%
9/51
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Procedural pain
4.1%
2/49
3.9%
2/51
7.8%
4/51
2.0%
1/51

Additional Information

Steven Jensen

Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC

Phone: 267-546-3003

Results disclosure agreements

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