Trial Outcomes & Findings for An Efficacy and Safety Study of Tramadol Hydrochloride-Paracetamol in Treatment of Moderate to Severe Acute Neck-Shoulder Pain and Low Back Pain (NCT NCT01843660)

NCT ID: NCT01843660

Last Updated: 2013-08-26

Results Overview

Pain intensity was measured using NRS (0=painless and 10=most severe pain). Score of 1-3 means mild pain; 4-6 means moderate pain and 7-10 means severe pain.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

1059 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Hour 0.5

Results posted on

2013-08-26

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Tramadol Hydrochloride (HCl)-Paracetamol
Participants received 1 to 2 tablets of tramadol HCl-paracetamol orally once daily (each tablet containing tramadol 37.5 milligram \[mg\] and paracetamol 325 mg) for up to a total duration of 6 hours.
Overall Study
STARTED
1059
Overall Study
COMPLETED
1029
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
30

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Tramadol Hydrochloride (HCl)-Paracetamol
Participants received 1 to 2 tablets of tramadol HCl-paracetamol orally once daily (each tablet containing tramadol 37.5 milligram \[mg\] and paracetamol 325 mg) for up to a total duration of 6 hours.
Overall Study
Other
30

Baseline Characteristics

An Efficacy and Safety Study of Tramadol Hydrochloride-Paracetamol in Treatment of Moderate to Severe Acute Neck-Shoulder Pain and Low Back Pain

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Tramadol Hydrochloride (HCl)-Paracetamol
n=1035 Participants
Participants received 1 to 2 tablets of tramadol HCl-paracetamol orally once daily (each tablet containing tramadol 37.5 milligram \[mg\] and paracetamol 325 mg) for up to a total duration of 6 hours.
Age Continuous
42.43 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.34 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
493 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
542 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Hour 0.5

Population: Per protocol population included all participants who completed the clinical trial according to the trial protocol.

Pain intensity was measured using NRS (0=painless and 10=most severe pain). Score of 1-3 means mild pain; 4-6 means moderate pain and 7-10 means severe pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Tramadol Hydrochloride (HCl)-Paracetamol
n=1029 Participants
Participants received 1 to 2 tablets of tramadol HCl-paracetamol orally once daily (each tablet containing tramadol 37.5 milligram \[mg\] and paracetamol 325 mg) for up to a total duration of 6 hours.
Pain Intensity Score Based on Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) at Hour 0.5
5.29 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.07

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Hour 1

Population: Per protocol population included all participants who completed the clinical trial according to the trial protocol.

Pain intensity was measured using NRS (0=painless and 10=most severe pain). Score of 1-3 means mild pain; 4-6 means moderate pain and 7-10 means severe pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Tramadol Hydrochloride (HCl)-Paracetamol
n=1029 Participants
Participants received 1 to 2 tablets of tramadol HCl-paracetamol orally once daily (each tablet containing tramadol 37.5 milligram \[mg\] and paracetamol 325 mg) for up to a total duration of 6 hours.
Pain Intensity Score Based on Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) at Hour 1
4.32 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.20

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Hour 2

Population: Per protocol population included all participants who completed the clinical trial according to the trial protocol.

Pain intensity was measured using NRS (0=painless and 10=most severe pain). Score of 1-3 means mild pain; 4-6 means moderate pain and 7-10 means severe pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Tramadol Hydrochloride (HCl)-Paracetamol
n=1029 Participants
Participants received 1 to 2 tablets of tramadol HCl-paracetamol orally once daily (each tablet containing tramadol 37.5 milligram \[mg\] and paracetamol 325 mg) for up to a total duration of 6 hours.
Pain Intensity Score Based on Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) at Hour 2
3.52 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.14

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Hour 3

Population: Per protocol population included all participants who completed the clinical trial according to the trial protocol.

Pain intensity was measured using NRS (0=painless and 10=most severe pain). Score of 1-3 means mild pain; 4-6 means moderate pain and 7-10 means severe pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Tramadol Hydrochloride (HCl)-Paracetamol
n=1029 Participants
Participants received 1 to 2 tablets of tramadol HCl-paracetamol orally once daily (each tablet containing tramadol 37.5 milligram \[mg\] and paracetamol 325 mg) for up to a total duration of 6 hours.
Pain Intensity Score Based on Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) at Hour 3
2.93 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.00

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Hour 4

Population: Per protocol population included all participants who completed the clinical trial according to the trial protocol.

Pain intensity was measured using NRS (0=painless and 10=most severe pain). Score of 1-3 means mild pain; 4-6 means moderate pain and 7-10 means severe pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Tramadol Hydrochloride (HCl)-Paracetamol
n=1029 Participants
Participants received 1 to 2 tablets of tramadol HCl-paracetamol orally once daily (each tablet containing tramadol 37.5 milligram \[mg\] and paracetamol 325 mg) for up to a total duration of 6 hours.
Pain Intensity Score Based on Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) at Hour 4
2.56 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.92

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Hour 6

Population: Per protocol population included all participants who completed the clinical trial according to the trial protocol.

Pain intensity was measured using NRS (0=painless and 10=most severe pain). Score of 1-3 means mild pain; 4-6 means moderate pain and 7-10 means severe pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Tramadol Hydrochloride (HCl)-Paracetamol
n=1029 Participants
Participants received 1 to 2 tablets of tramadol HCl-paracetamol orally once daily (each tablet containing tramadol 37.5 milligram \[mg\] and paracetamol 325 mg) for up to a total duration of 6 hours.
Pain Intensity Score Based on Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) at Hour 6
2.39 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.97

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Hour 0.5

Population: Per protocol population included all participants who completed the clinical trial according to the trial protocol.

Pain relief was measured using 6-point Likert Scale (4=complete, 3=significant/comparatively large, 2=moderate, 1=mild/slight, 0=none, -1=exacerbated/heavier).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Tramadol Hydrochloride (HCl)-Paracetamol
n=1029 Participants
Participants received 1 to 2 tablets of tramadol HCl-paracetamol orally once daily (each tablet containing tramadol 37.5 milligram \[mg\] and paracetamol 325 mg) for up to a total duration of 6 hours.
Number of Participants With Pain Relief Score at Hour 0.5
Complete
7 Participants
Number of Participants With Pain Relief Score at Hour 0.5
Significant
92 Participants
Number of Participants With Pain Relief Score at Hour 0.5
Moderate
209 Participants
Number of Participants With Pain Relief Score at Hour 0.5
Mild
326 Participants
Number of Participants With Pain Relief Score at Hour 0.5
None
394 Participants
Number of Participants With Pain Relief Score at Hour 0.5
Exacerbated
1 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Hour 1

Population: Per protocol population included all participants who completed the clinical trial according to the trial protocol.

Pain relief was measured using 6-point Likert Scale (4=complete, 3=significant/comparatively large, 2=moderate, 1=mild/slight, 0=none, -1=exacerbated/heavier).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Tramadol Hydrochloride (HCl)-Paracetamol
n=1029 Participants
Participants received 1 to 2 tablets of tramadol HCl-paracetamol orally once daily (each tablet containing tramadol 37.5 milligram \[mg\] and paracetamol 325 mg) for up to a total duration of 6 hours.
Number of Participants With Pain Relief Score at Hour 1
Complete
46 Participants
Number of Participants With Pain Relief Score at Hour 1
Significant
226 Participants
Number of Participants With Pain Relief Score at Hour 1
Moderate
271 Participants
Number of Participants With Pain Relief Score at Hour 1
Mild
332 Participants
Number of Participants With Pain Relief Score at Hour 1
None
154 Participants
Number of Participants With Pain Relief Score at Hour 1
Exacerbated
0 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Hour 2

Population: Per protocol population included all participants who completed the clinical trial according to the trial protocol.

Pain relief was measured using 6-point Likert Scale (4=complete, 3=significant/comparatively large, 2=moderate, 1=mild/slight, 0=none, -1=exacerbated/heavier).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Tramadol Hydrochloride (HCl)-Paracetamol
n=1029 Participants
Participants received 1 to 2 tablets of tramadol HCl-paracetamol orally once daily (each tablet containing tramadol 37.5 milligram \[mg\] and paracetamol 325 mg) for up to a total duration of 6 hours.
Number of Participants With Pain Relief Score at Hour 2
Complete
104 Participants
Number of Participants With Pain Relief Score at Hour 2
Significant
351 Participants
Number of Participants With Pain Relief Score at Hour 2
Moderate
270 Participants
Number of Participants With Pain Relief Score at Hour 2
Mild
230 Participants
Number of Participants With Pain Relief Score at Hour 2
None
74 Participants
Number of Participants With Pain Relief Score at Hour 2
Exacerbated
0 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Hour 3

Population: Per protocol population included all participants who completed the clinical trial according to the trial protocol.

Pain relief was measured using 6-point Likert Scale (4=complete, 3=significant/comparatively large, 2=moderate, 1=mild/slight, 0=none, -1=exacerbated/heavier).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Tramadol Hydrochloride (HCl)-Paracetamol
n=1029 Participants
Participants received 1 to 2 tablets of tramadol HCl-paracetamol orally once daily (each tablet containing tramadol 37.5 milligram \[mg\] and paracetamol 325 mg) for up to a total duration of 6 hours.
Number of Participants With Pain Relief Score at Hour 3
Complete
179 Participants
Number of Participants With Pain Relief Score at Hour 3
Significant
392 Participants
Number of Participants With Pain Relief Score at Hour 3
Moderate
307 Participants
Number of Participants With Pain Relief Score at Hour 3
Mild
99 Participants
Number of Participants With Pain Relief Score at Hour 3
None
52 Participants
Number of Participants With Pain Relief Score at Hour 3
Exacerbated
0 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Hour 4

Population: Per protocol population included all participants who completed the clinical trial according to the trial protocol.

Pain relief was measured using 6-point Likert Scale (4=complete, 3=significant/comparatively large, 2=moderate, 1=mild/slight, 0=none, -1=exacerbated/heavier).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Tramadol Hydrochloride (HCl)-Paracetamol
n=1029 Participants
Participants received 1 to 2 tablets of tramadol HCl-paracetamol orally once daily (each tablet containing tramadol 37.5 milligram \[mg\] and paracetamol 325 mg) for up to a total duration of 6 hours.
Number of Participants With Pain Relief Score at Hour 4
Complete
222 Participants
Number of Participants With Pain Relief Score at Hour 4
Significant
484 Participants
Number of Participants With Pain Relief Score at Hour 4
Moderate
194 Participants
Number of Participants With Pain Relief Score at Hour 4
Mild
86 Participants
Number of Participants With Pain Relief Score at Hour 4
None
43 Participants
Number of Participants With Pain Relief Score at Hour 4
Exacerbated
0 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Hour 6

Population: Per protocol population included all participants who completed the clinical trial according to the trial protocol.

Pain relief was measured using 6-point Likert Scale (4=complete, 3=significant/comparatively large, 2=moderate, 1=mild/slight, 0=none, -1=exacerbated/heavier).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Tramadol Hydrochloride (HCl)-Paracetamol
n=1029 Participants
Participants received 1 to 2 tablets of tramadol HCl-paracetamol orally once daily (each tablet containing tramadol 37.5 milligram \[mg\] and paracetamol 325 mg) for up to a total duration of 6 hours.
Number of Participants With Pain Relief Score at Hour 6
Complete
304 Participants
Number of Participants With Pain Relief Score at Hour 6
Significant
377 Participants
Number of Participants With Pain Relief Score at Hour 6
Moderate
218 Participants
Number of Participants With Pain Relief Score at Hour 6
Mild
78 Participants
Number of Participants With Pain Relief Score at Hour 6
None
51 Participants
Number of Participants With Pain Relief Score at Hour 6
Exacerbated
1 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline up to Hour 2

Population: Per protocol population included all participants who completed the clinical trial according to the trial protocol.

Number of participants who additionally required a second tablet within 2 hours after the first administration of the investigational drug was reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Tramadol Hydrochloride (HCl)-Paracetamol
n=1029 Participants
Participants received 1 to 2 tablets of tramadol HCl-paracetamol orally once daily (each tablet containing tramadol 37.5 milligram \[mg\] and paracetamol 325 mg) for up to a total duration of 6 hours.
Number of Participants Who Required Additional Dosage Administration
97 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Hour 6

Population: Per protocol population included all participants who completed the clinical trial according to the trial protocol.

Participants evaluated their satisfaction with the analgesic effect of the study drug using a 4-point scale (4=very good, 3=good, 2=average, 1=poor). Number of participants in each category was reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Tramadol Hydrochloride (HCl)-Paracetamol
n=1029 Participants
Participants received 1 to 2 tablets of tramadol HCl-paracetamol orally once daily (each tablet containing tramadol 37.5 milligram \[mg\] and paracetamol 325 mg) for up to a total duration of 6 hours.
Number of Participants With Analgesic Satisfaction Score
Very good
128 Participants
Number of Participants With Analgesic Satisfaction Score
Good
659 Participants
Number of Participants With Analgesic Satisfaction Score
Average
212 Participants
Number of Participants With Analgesic Satisfaction Score
Poor
29 Participants
Number of Participants With Analgesic Satisfaction Score
Missing
1 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Hour 6

Population: Per protocol population included all participants who completed the clinical trial according to the trial protocol.

Participants and physicians separately evaluated their satisfaction with the analgesic effect of the study drug using a 5-point scale (1=very unsatisfied, 2 =unsatisfied, 3=average, 4= satisfied and 5=very satisfied). Number of participants in each category was reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Tramadol Hydrochloride (HCl)-Paracetamol
n=1029 Participants
Participants received 1 to 2 tablets of tramadol HCl-paracetamol orally once daily (each tablet containing tramadol 37.5 milligram \[mg\] and paracetamol 325 mg) for up to a total duration of 6 hours.
Number of Participants With Overall Analgesic Satisfaction Score
Physicians' evaluation: Very satisfied
126 Participants
Number of Participants With Overall Analgesic Satisfaction Score
Participants' evaluation: Very unsatisfied
3 Participants
Number of Participants With Overall Analgesic Satisfaction Score
Participants' evaluation: Unsatisfied
39 Participants
Number of Participants With Overall Analgesic Satisfaction Score
Participants' evaluation: Average
207 Participants
Number of Participants With Overall Analgesic Satisfaction Score
Participants' evaluation: Satisfied
669 Participants
Number of Participants With Overall Analgesic Satisfaction Score
Participants' evaluation: Very satisfied
111 Participants
Number of Participants With Overall Analgesic Satisfaction Score
Physicians' evaluation: Very unsatisfied
1 Participants
Number of Participants With Overall Analgesic Satisfaction Score
Physicians' evaluation: Unsatisfied
33 Participants
Number of Participants With Overall Analgesic Satisfaction Score
Physicians' evaluation: Average
159 Participants
Number of Participants With Overall Analgesic Satisfaction Score
Physicians' evaluation: Satisfied
710 Participants

Adverse Events

Tramadol Hydrochloride (HCl)-Paracetamol

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 86 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Tramadol Hydrochloride (HCl)-Paracetamol
n=1059 participants at risk
Participants received 1 to 2 tablets of tramadol HCl-paracetamol orally once daily (each tablet containing tramadol 37.5 milligram \[mg\] and paracetamol 325 mg) for up to a total duration of 6 hours.
General disorders
Nausea
3.3%
35/1059
General disorders
Vomiting
0.85%
9/1059
General disorders
Headache
0.47%
5/1059
General disorders
Dizziness
2.9%
31/1059
General disorders
Lethargy
1.3%
14/1059
General disorders
Weakness
0.19%
2/1059
General disorders
Skin itch
0.09%
1/1059
General disorders
Others
1.8%
19/1059

Additional Information

Therapeutic Area Physician

Janssen China, Beijing

Phone: +86-10-58218709

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee Disclosure restriction on the PI is that the PI should submit manuscript to the Sponsor for review no less than 60 days prior to public release. Only with written approval of the Sponsor, the results communications could be public released.
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER