Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of the Synera Patch Compared to Naproxen Sodium for Epicondylitis of the Elbow

NCT ID: NCT01525043

Last Updated: 2014-03-05

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

78 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-02-29

Study Completion Date

2013-09-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the this study is to evaluate the sfaety and efficacy of Synera(R)for patients with lateral and medial epicondylitis and compare it to Naproxen sodius.

Detailed Description

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The objective of this single center is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Synera ® in lateral and medial epicondylitis . This is an open-label, comaparative study study where the subjects will be randomized to one of the following groups:

1. Synera patch ®: A single patch applied for 4 hours twice daily approximatey 12 hrs apart to the medial or lateral side of the index elbow
2. Synera patch ®: A single patch applied for 12 hours/day to the medial or lateral side of the index elbow
3. Naproxen Sodium: 500mg bid

Conditions

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Epicondylitis of the Elbow

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Naproxen

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Naproxen

Intervention Type DRUG

Naproxen 500mg BID for the first 2 weeks

Naproxen

Intervention Type DRUG

500mg bid

Synera single patch applied for 12 hrs/day

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Synera patch for 12hrs/day

Intervention Type DRUG

1 synera patch to cover the treatment area applied for 12 hours, daily for the first 2 weeks

Synera

Intervention Type DRUG

Topical appication of single patch to elbow for 12hrs/day

Synera sinlgle patch applied for 4hrs twice daily

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Synera patch twice daily

Intervention Type DRUG

1 synera patch to cover the treatment area applied for 4 hours, twice daily for the first 2 weeks

Synera

Intervention Type DRUG

Single patch applied to elbow for 4hrs/twice daily

Interventions

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Naproxen

Naproxen 500mg BID for the first 2 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Synera patch twice daily

1 synera patch to cover the treatment area applied for 4 hours, twice daily for the first 2 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Synera patch for 12hrs/day

1 synera patch to cover the treatment area applied for 12 hours, daily for the first 2 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Naproxen

500mg bid

Intervention Type DRUG

Synera

Topical appication of single patch to elbow for 12hrs/day

Intervention Type DRUG

Synera

Single patch applied to elbow for 4hrs/twice daily

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Individuals with clinical evidence of lateral or medial epicondylitis of the elbow.
* Age 18 or higher
* Minimum of 4 on Question 5 of BPI

Exclusion Criteria

* Peripheral neuropathy of any origin in the index limb
* Cubital tunnel syndrome in patients with medial epicondylitis
* Cortisone injection in the last 4 weeks into the index limb
* Surgical intervention in the past for the epicondiitis
* Participants in any other clinical trial in the last 30 days
* Known allergy to lidocaine, tetracaine, NSAIDs or PABA
* Uncontrolled pain in the upper extremity or neck that may interfere with evaluation of study drug's response as deemed by the investigator
* Patient who is deemed to be medically unstable by the principal investigator including but not limited to Liver disease or Cardiac arrhythmias
* Patients who are pregnant, lactating or breast feeding
* Vaccination within the last weeks or planning on any vaccinations during the study or for 4 weeks after the study completion.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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International Clinical Research Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Srinivas Nalamachu, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

International Clinical Research Institute, Inc.

Locations

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International Clinical Research Institute

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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SYN-EPI-2011

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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