Trial Outcomes & Findings for Comparative Efficacy of 4 Oral Analgesics (NCT NCT02455518)

NCT ID: NCT02455518

Last Updated: 2018-02-13

Results Overview

Change in numerical rating scale (NRS) pre and 2 hours post receiving study medication while in the ED. The NRS is a validated 11-point numerical scale that ranges from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain possible)

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

416 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

2 hours

Results posted on

2018-02-13

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Oxycodone/Acetaminophen
Oxycodone/acetaminophen (5 mg/325 mg) Oxycodone/acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/acetaminophen (5 mg/300 mg) Hydrocodone/acetaminophen
Codeine/Acetaminophen
Codeine/acetaminophen (30 mg/300 mg) Codeine/acetaminophen
Ibuprofen/Acetaminophen
Ibuprofen/acetaminophen (400 mg/1000 mg) Ibuprofen/acetaminophen
Overall Study
STARTED
104
104
104
104
Overall Study
COMPLETED
104
103
103
101
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
1
1
3

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Oxycodone/Acetaminophen
Oxycodone/acetaminophen (5 mg/325 mg) Oxycodone/acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/acetaminophen (5 mg/300 mg) Hydrocodone/acetaminophen
Codeine/Acetaminophen
Codeine/acetaminophen (30 mg/300 mg) Codeine/acetaminophen
Ibuprofen/Acetaminophen
Ibuprofen/acetaminophen (400 mg/1000 mg) Ibuprofen/acetaminophen
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
0
1
1
3

Baseline Characteristics

Comparative Efficacy of 4 Oral Analgesics

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Oxycodone/Acetaminophen
n=104 Participants
Oxycodone/acetaminophen (5 mg/325 mg) Oxycodone/acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
n=103 Participants
Hydrocodone/acetaminophen (5 mg/300 mg) Hydrocodone/acetaminophen
Codeine/Acetaminophen
n=103 Participants
Codeine/acetaminophen (30 mg/300 mg) Codeine/acetaminophen
Ibuprofen/Acetaminophen
n=101 Participants
Ibuprofen/acetaminophen (400 mg/1000 mg) Ibuprofen/acetaminophen
Total
n=411 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
37 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12 • n=5 Participants
37 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13 • n=7 Participants
37 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12 • n=5 Participants
37 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11 • n=4 Participants
37 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12 • n=21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
50 Participants
n=5 Participants
51 Participants
n=7 Participants
44 Participants
n=5 Participants
54 Participants
n=4 Participants
199 Participants
n=21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
54 Participants
n=5 Participants
52 Participants
n=7 Participants
59 Participants
n=5 Participants
47 Participants
n=4 Participants
212 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Latino
62 Participants
n=5 Participants
65 Participants
n=7 Participants
58 Participants
n=5 Participants
62 Participants
n=4 Participants
247 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
African-American
29 Participants
n=5 Participants
26 Participants
n=7 Participants
33 Participants
n=5 Participants
34 Participants
n=4 Participants
122 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Caucasian
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=4 Participants
23 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
East Asian/Asian
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=4 Participants
11 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
8 Participants
n=21 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
104 participants
n=5 Participants
103 participants
n=7 Participants
103 participants
n=5 Participants
101 participants
n=4 Participants
411 participants
n=21 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 2 hours

Change in numerical rating scale (NRS) pre and 2 hours post receiving study medication while in the ED. The NRS is a validated 11-point numerical scale that ranges from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain possible)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Oxycodone/Acetaminophen
n=104 Participants
Oxycodone/acetaminophen (5 mg/325 mg) Oxycodone/acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
n=103 Participants
Hydrocodone/acetaminophen (5 mg/300 mg) Hydrocodone/acetaminophen
Codeine/Acetaminophen
n=103 Participants
Codeine/acetaminophen (30 mg/300 mg) Codeine/acetaminophen
Ibuprofen/Acetaminophen
n=101 Participants
Ibuprofen/acetaminophen (400 mg/1000 mg) Ibuprofen/acetaminophen
Between Group Difference in Change in Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) Pain Scores
4.4 units on a scale
Interval 3.7 to 5.0
3.5 units on a scale
Interval 2.9 to 4.2
3.9 units on a scale
Interval 3.2 to 4.5
4.3 units on a scale
Interval 3.6 to 4.9

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 hour

Change in numerical rating scale (NRS) pre and 1-hour post receiving study medication while in the ED. The NRS is a validated 11-point numerical scale that ranges from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain possible)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Oxycodone/Acetaminophen
n=104 Participants
Oxycodone/acetaminophen (5 mg/325 mg) Oxycodone/acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
n=103 Participants
Hydrocodone/acetaminophen (5 mg/300 mg) Hydrocodone/acetaminophen
Codeine/Acetaminophen
n=103 Participants
Codeine/acetaminophen (30 mg/300 mg) Codeine/acetaminophen
Ibuprofen/Acetaminophen
n=101 Participants
Ibuprofen/acetaminophen (400 mg/1000 mg) Ibuprofen/acetaminophen
Between Group Difference in Change in Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) Pain Scores
3.1 units on a scale
Interval 2.6 to 3.7
2.4 units on a scale
Interval 1.8 to 3.0
2.7 units on a scale
Interval 2.1 to 3.3
2.9 units on a scale
Interval 2.4 to 3.5

Adverse Events

Oxycodone/Acetaminophen

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

Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen

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

Codeine/Acetaminophen

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

Ibuprofen/Acetaminophen

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. Andrew Chang

Albany Medical College

Phone: 2125555555

Results disclosure agreements

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