Analgesic Effect of Etoricoxib (ARCOXIA®) 120MG During Retinal Laser Photocoagulation

The study wants to show if the medication etoricoxib 120 mg have reduces the patients pain during the laser photocoagulation, for diabetic retinopathy.

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Key information

Conditions

Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

Age range

17 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Clinica Oftalmologica do Hospital das Clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo

São Paulo, 05403-000, Brazil

About this study

To do so we compare two group of patients, randomized 1:1, one use the medication(etoricoxib) and other use placebo and they quantify the pain using the Pain visual analogue scale

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Patients with diabetic retinopathy that needs laser photocoagulation for the first time

Exclusion criteria

Younger than 17
Signs and symptoms of liver dysfunction or abnormal liver function tests
Gastrointestinal diseases
Pregnant women
Edema
Pre-existing cardiac insufficiency

Treatment and study plan

placebo (Control Group)

Drug

Both medication have been given to the patients in both groups 1 hour prior the laser photocoagulation

Etoricoxib (Treatment Group)

Drug

Both medication have been given to the patients in both groups 1 hour prior the laser photocoagulation

Other names: Etoricoxib 120mg is Arcoxia 120mg

Primary outcomes

The group taking the etoricoxib feel less pain then the group taking placebo

Time frame: After each laser session

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Sao Paulo

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2006
Study completion: 2006
First posted: Sep 14, 2007
Registry last updated: Sep 14, 2007

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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