NCT00567528

Comparison of the Efficacy of Topical Ibuprofen to Oral Ibuprofen in Adolescent Athletes

• Status: Terminated
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Akron Children's Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 12 Years – 19 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study was made to compare the efficacy of topical ibuprofen in gel form with oral ibuprofen in the treatment of sub-acute soft tissue injuries while comparing the tolerability of the delivery methods

Conditions

• Soft Tissue Injury

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Ibuprofen	Apply by rubbing into skin for 30 to 60 seconds placebo ibuprofen 10% gel, 0.5cc to skin over injured area 3 times a day and taking active capsules of ibuprofen 3 times a day 10-40mg/kg per day, not to exceed 1200mg per day for 2 weeks.
DRUG	ibuprofen	Apply by rubbing into skin for 30 to 60 seconds active ibuprofen 10% gel, 0.5cc to skin over injured area 3 times a day and taking placebo capsules of ibuprofen 3 times a day 10-40mg/kg per day, not to exceed 1200mg per day for 2 weeks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2006-05-01
• Primary completion: 2009-04-01
• Completion: 2009-04-01
• First posted: 2007-12-05
• Last updated: 2015-01-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States