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NCT Number: NCT01626118

Study of Indomethacin Capsules to Treat Pain Following Bunionectomy

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Indomethacin [Test] Capsules are safe and effective for the treatment of postoperative bunionectomy pain.

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Key information

Conditions

Other Acute Postoperative Pain

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Premier Research Group Limited, Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patient is male or female between 18 and 65 years of age
  • For women of child-bearing potential: a woman who is not pregnant and not nursing, and who is practicing an acceptable method of birth control
  • Has undergone primary, unilateral, first metatarsal bunionectomy with no additional collateral procedures
  • Patient must be willing to stay at the study site ≥ 72 hours

Exclusion criteria

  • Patient has hypersensitivity, allergy, or clinically significant intolerance to any medications to be used in the study, or related drugs
  • Patient has a current disease or history of a disease that will impact the study or the patient's well-being
  • Patient has used or intends to use any of the medications that are prohibited by the protocol
  • Patient has a history of drug or alcohol abuse or dependence, or patient has a positive urine drug screen or alcohol breathalyzer test
  • Patient has taken another investigational drug within 30 days prior to screening

Treatment and study plan

Indomethacin

Drug

capsules, 40 mg, TID

Placebo

Drug

capsules

Primary outcomes

  1. The Time-Weighted Summed Pain Intensity Difference Measured Using the 100-mm Visual Analogue Scale From 0 to 48 Hours After Trial Entry (VASSPID-48)

    Time frame: 0-48 hours

    The pain intensity is assessed using a visual analogue scale (VAS), which is a horizontal line 100 mm in length. Subjects mark the VAS with a single vertical line to indicate their current pain level, with 0 mm representing "No Pain" and 100 mm representing "Worst Possible Pain". Pain intensity is assessed at baseline (time "0") and at the following time points after time 0: 15, 30, and 45 minutes and 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 32, 40, and 48 hours.

    The VAS summed pain intensity difference (VASSPID) is calculated as the sum of the pain intensity difference values at each follow-up time point (difference between the starting pain intensity and the pain intensity at the given assessment time) multiplied by the amount of time (in hours) since the prior assessment.

Secondary outcomes

  1. VASSPID-4. The Time-Weighted Summed Pain Intensity Difference Measured Using the 100-mm Visual Analogue Scale (VASSPID) From 0 to 4 Hours After Trial Entry.

    Time frame: 0-4 hours

    The pain intensity is assessed using a visual analogue scale (VAS), which is a horizontal line 100 mm in length. Subjects mark the VAS with a single vertical line to indicate their current pain level, with 0 mm representing "No Pain" and 100 mm representing "Worst Possible Pain". Pain intensity is assessed at baseline (time "0") and at the following time points after time 0: 15, 30, and 45 minutes and 1, 1.5, 2, 3, and 4 hours.

    The VAS summed pain intensity difference (VASSPID) is calculated as the sum of the pain intensity difference values at each follow-up time point (difference between the starting pain intensity and the pain intensity at the given assessment time) multiplied by the amount of time (in hours) since the prior assessment.

  2. VASSPID-8. The Time-Weighted Summed Pain Intensity Difference Measured Using the 100-mm Visual Analogue Scale (VASSPID) From 0 to 8 Hours After Trial Entry.

    Time frame: 0-8 hours

    The pain intensity is assessed using a visual analogue scale (VAS), which is a horizontal line 100 mm in length. Subjects mark the VAS with a single vertical line to indicate their current pain level, with 0 mm representing "No Pain" and 100 mm representing "Worst Possible Pain". Pain intensity is assessed at baseline (time "0") and at the following time points after time 0: 15, 30, and 45 minutes and 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 hours.

    The VAS summed pain intensity difference (VASSPID) is calculated as the sum of the pain intensity difference values at each follow-up time point (difference between the starting pain intensity and the pain intensity at the given assessment time) multiplied by the amount of time (in hours) since the prior assessment.

  3. VASSPID-24. The Time-Weighted Summed Pain Intensity Difference Measured Using the 100-mm Visual Analogue Scale (VASSPID) From 0 to 24 Hours After Trial Entry.

    Time frame: 0-24 hours

    The pain intensity is assessed using a visual analogue scale (VAS), which is a horizontal line 100 mm in length. Subjects mark the VAS with a single vertical line to indicate their current pain level, with 0 mm representing "No Pain" and 100 mm representing "Worst Possible Pain". Pain intensity is assessed at baseline (time "0") and at the following time points after time 0: 15, 30, and 45 minutes and 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24 hours.

    The VAS summed pain intensity difference (VASSPID) is calculated as a time-weighted sum of the pain intensity difference values at each follow-up time point (difference between the starting pain intensity and the pain intensity at the given assessment time) multiplied by the amount of time (in hours) since the prior assessment.

  4. Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) Over 0 to 4 Hours (TOTPAR-4).

    Time frame: 0-4 hours

    Pain relief was assessed with a 5-point categorical scale at all assessment timepoints after time 0. Subjects were asked "How much relief have you had since your starting pain?" with response choices of none=0, a little=1, some=2, a lot=3 and complete=4. Pain relief is assessed at the following points after time 0: 15, 30 & 45 minutes and 1, 1.5, 2, 3 & 4 hours.

    The Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) score for a given time interval is calculated as the sum of the pain relief scores at each follow-up time point (as recorded on the categorical pain relief scale) over that interval multiplied by the amount of time (in hours) since the prior assessment. Thus, individual scores covering a longer period were given more weight. The minimum theoretical score is 0 units, which represents no pain relief (0 on scale) at all points after time 0. The maximum theoretical score is 16 units, which represents complete pain relief (4 on scale) at all points after 0.

  5. TOTPAR-8. Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) Over 0 to 8 Hours

    Time frame: 0-8 hours

    Pain relief was assessed with a 5-point categorical scale at all assessment timepoints after time 0. Subjects were asked "How much relief have you had since your starting pain?" with response choices of none=0, a little=1, some=2, a lot=3 and complete=4. Pain relief is assessed at the following points after time 0: 15, 30 & 45 minutes and 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 hours.

    The Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) score for a given time interval is calculated as the sum of the pain relief scores at each follow-up time point (as recorded on the categorical pain relief scale) over that interval multiplied by the amount of time (in hours) since the prior assessment. Thus, individual scores covering a longer period were given more weight. The minimum theoretical score is 0 units, which represents no pain relief (0 on scale) at all points after time 0. The maximum theoretical score is 32 units, which represents complete pain relief (4 on scale) at all points after 0.

  6. TOTPAR-24. Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) Over 0 to 24 Hours

    Time frame: 0-24 hours

    Pain relief was assessed with a 5-point categorical scale at all assessment timepoints after time 0. Subjects were asked "How much relief have you had since your starting pain?" with response choices of none=0, a little=1, some=2, a lot=3 and complete=4. Pain relief is assessed at the following points after time 0: 15, 30 & 45 minutes and 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 16, 20, & 24 hours.

    The Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) score for a given time interval is calculated as the sum of the pain relief scores at each follow-up time point (as recorded on the categorical pain relief scale) over that interval multiplied by the amount of time (in hours) since the prior assessment. Thus, individual scores covering a longer period were given more weight. The minimum theoretical score is 0 units, which represents no pain relief (0 on scale) at all points after time 0. The maximum theoretical score is 96 units, which represents complete pain relief (4 on scale) at all points after 0.

  7. TOTPAR-48. Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) Over 0 to 48 Hours

    Time frame: 0-48 hours

    Pain relief was assessed with a 5-point categorical scale at all assessment timepoints after time 0. Subjects were asked "How much relief have you had since your starting pain?" with response choices of none=0, a little=1, some=2, a lot=3 and complete=4. Pain relief is assessed at the following points after time 0: 15, 30 & 45 minutes and 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 32, 40 & 48 hours.

    The Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) score for a given time interval is calculated as the sum of the pain relief scores at each follow-up time point (as recorded on the categorical pain relief scale) over that interval multiplied by the amount of time (in hours) since the prior assessment. Thus, individual scores covering a longer period were given more weight. The minimum theoretical score is 0 units, which represents no pain relief (0 on scale) at all points after time 0. The maximum theoretical score is 192 units, which represents complete pain relief (4 on scale) at all points after 0.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Multiple-Dose, Parallel-Group, Placebo-Controlled Study of Indomethacin Nanoformulation Capsules for the Treatment of Acute Postoperative Pain After Bunionectomy

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Jun 22, 2012
Registry last updated
Mar 17, 2014

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