PLACEBO-CONTROLLED, DOUBLE-BLIND EVALUATION OF THE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF IBUPROFEN 5% TOPICAL GEL FOR THE TREATMENT OF DELAYED-ONSET MUSCLE SORENESS OF THE ELBOW FLEXOR MUSCLES
IBU BID
+ Placebo BID
+ IBU TID
Neurologic Manifestations+1
+ Signs and Symptoms
+ Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Treatment Study
Summary
Study start date: June 13, 2013
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.The objective of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of Ibuprofen 5% Topical Gel versus placebo administered two or three times daily for the treatment of pain associated with delayed onset muscle soreness following intense eccentric exercise of the elbow flexor muscles.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.205 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Treatment Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.From 18 to 65 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Males or females, 18 to 65 years of age, who have not engaged in upper extremity fitness activities for a minimum of 3 months prior to entry in the study; subjects must be willing to refrain from use of pharmacologic or non pharmacologic treatments (ie, heat, ice, massage) and other forms of soreness relief during the study Exclusion Criteria: Use of corticosteroids or short- or long-acting non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Study Plan
Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.4 intervention groups are designated in this study
50% chance of being blinded to the placebo group
Treatment Groups
Group I
ExperimentalGroup II
PlaceboGroup III
ExperimentalGroup IV
PlaceboStudy Objectives
Primary Objectives
Secondary Objectives
Study Centers
These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.This study has 1 location
Institute for Applied Pharmaceutical Research
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