A Study of Two Approved Drugs in the Treatment of Post-Bunionectomy Surgery Pain

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This purpose of this study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of two approved drugs in the treatment of pain following bunionectomy surgery...

Brief Summary

Official Title: “A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo- and Active-Comparator-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study of Rofecoxib and Diclofenac Sodium in the Treatment of Post-Bunionectomy Surgery Pain”

This purpose of this study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of two approved drugs in the treatment of pain following bunionectomy surgery.

  • Study Type: Interventional
  • Study Design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Study Primary Completion Date: December 2003

Detailed Clinical Trial Description

The duration of treatment is 5 days for rofecoxib and 1 day for diclofenac sodium.

Intervention(s) in this Clinical Trial

  • Drug: MK0966, rofecoxib
  • Drug: Comparator: diclofenac sodium, placebo

Outcome Measures for this Clinical Trial

Primary Measures

  • Overall analgesic effect over 8 hours

Secondary Measures

  • Time to onset of analgesic effect.
  • The use of supplemental analgesia on Days 2-3.
  • Peak analgesic effect on Day 1.
  • Overall safety and tolerability.
  • The analgesic effect on Days 2-3.

Criteria for Participation in this Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Bunion removal

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any known allergies to the study design

Gender Eligibility for this Clinical Trial: Both

Minimum Age for this Clinical Trial: 18 Years

Maximum Age for this Clinical Trial: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted for this Clinical Trial?: No

Clinical Trial Investigator Information

Lead Investigator: Merck Industry

Overall Clinical Trial Officials and Contacts

Medical Monitor Study Director Merck  

Related Publications

References

Desjardins PJ, Black PM, Daniels S, Bird SR, Fitzgerald BJ, Petruschke RA, Tershakovec A, Chang DJ. A randomized controlled study comparing rofecoxib, diclofenac sodium, and placebo in post-bunionectomy pain. Curr Med Res Opin. 2004 Oct;20(10):1523-37.

Additional Information

Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on February 12, 2012

Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record. http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00092378

Study ID Number: 2004_072

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00092378

Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

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