NCT00261560

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of 1300 mg acetaminophen extended release given three times daily for nine days to that of 400 mg ibuprofen given three times daily for nine days for the signs and symptoms of (Grade I and Grade II) lateral ankle sprains.

Trial Health

100
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Enrollment
260

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_4

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2004

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 2, 2005

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 5, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

June 29, 2011

Status Verified

June 1, 2011

First QC Date

December 2, 2005

Last Update Submit

June 28, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

ankle sprainacetaminophen extended release, ibuprofen

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change from baseline (Day 1) to Day 4 in the subject's pain upon walking using a 0 to 100 mm visual analogue scale.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Change from baseline to Day 9 in pain upon walking; change from baseline to Day 4 and 9 in: ability to walk, ankle swelling, ankle bruising, and ankle's range of motion; overall satisfaction with treatment from Day 1 to Day 4 and Day 1 to Day 9.

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Have had an ankle sprain within 24 hours of study entry
  • have ankle pain when walking
  • have not recently used non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), other pain relieving medications (including acetaminophen) or medicines that could interfere with the assessment of effectiveness
  • if female, must not be pregnant or breastfeeding

You may not qualify if:

  • Ankle sprain was the second ankle sprain within six months
  • Both ankles were sprained
  • Ankle sprain occurred on the same side of the body as a knee injury
  • Ankle injury requires bed rest, hospitalization, surgical intervention, or use of a non-removable rigid cylindrical cast
  • Subject reports severe or very severe pain at rest on a five-point scale of none, mild, moderate, severe or very severe

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (1)

  • Dalton JD Jr, Schweinle JE. Randomized controlled noninferiority trial to compare extended release acetaminophen and ibuprofen for the treatment of ankle sprains. Ann Emerg Med. 2006 Nov;48(5):615-23. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2006.05.015. Epub 2006 Sep 1.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sprains and StrainsPainAnkle Injuries

Interventions

Acetaminophen

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Wounds and InjuriesNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsLeg Injuries

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AcetanilidesAnilidesAmidesOrganic ChemicalsAniline CompoundsAmines

Study Officials

  • McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals, a Division of Mc Neil-PPC, Inc. Clinical Trial

    McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals, a Division of McNeil-PPC, Inc.

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 2, 2005

First Posted

December 5, 2005

Study Completion

February 1, 2004

Last Updated

June 29, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-06