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Post-operative PainPhase 3NCT01229449

Ibuprofen/Acetaminophen Versus Nurofen Plus® and Panadeine® Extra Dental Pain Study

A Phase 3 study testing Ibuprofen/acetaminophen, Ibuprofen/acetaminophen (higher dose) and Nurofen Plus® in people with Post-operative Pain, run by Reckitt Benckiser LLC at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The objective is to assess the efficacy and tolerability of a combination of 400 mg ibuprofen plus 1000 mg acetaminophen, 200 mg ibuprofen plus 500 mg acetaminophen compared with Nurofen Plus® and Panadeine® Extra. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 16 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Post-operative Pain
What is being tested?
Ibuprofen/acetaminophen, Ibuprofen/acetaminophen (higher dose) and Nurofen Plus®
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
678 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jan 2009to Sep 2009
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 16 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Main Inclusion Criteria:

Experiencing moderate to severe pain after extraction of impacted third molars

Main Exclusion Criteria:

Any ongoing painful condition other than that associated with the current third molar surgery that could significantly interfere with the subject's suitability Any condition that would render the subject unsuitable to receive an NSAID, acetaminophen or codeine

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Premier Research

    Austin, Texas, 78705

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About this study

Official title: A Double-blind, 5 Parallel-group, Placebo-controlled, Randomised, Single Dose, 3-site Study to Compare the Analgesic Efficacy and Tolerability of a Combination of Ibuprofen 400 mg Plus Paracetamol 1000 mg; a Combination of Ibuprofen 200 mg Plus Paracetamol 500 mg; a Combination of Ibuprofen 400 mg Plus Codeine 25.6 mg (Nurofen Plus®); a Combination of Paracetamol 1000 mg Plus Codeine 30 mg (Panadeine® Extra) in Postoperative Adult Dental Pain Following Third Molar Extraction.

The objective is to assess the efficacy and tolerability of a combination of 400 mg ibuprofen plus 1000 mg acetaminophen, 200 mg ibuprofen plus 500 mg acetaminophen compared with Nurofen Plus® and Panadeine® Extra.

Read the detailed description

RB has developed a fixed-dose combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen (paracetamol). Since the pharmacological actions of ibuprofen and acetaminophen (paracetamol) differ in their site and mode of action, the combination would be expected to be more effective than either active alone, given that pain is multi-factorial with different mediators.

The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy and tolerability of ibuprofen/acetaminophen (paracetamol) combination with leading market analgesics.

The efficacy and tolerability was assessed in terms of total analgesic effect, peak analgesic effect, onset and duration of action and the subject's overall assessment of the study medication.

Being tested
Ibuprofen/acetaminophen, Ibuprofen/acetaminophen (higher dose), Nurofen Plus®, Panadeine® Extra, Placebo
Keywords
Dental pain, Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen, Nurofen Plus®, Panadeine® Extra, Paracetamol
Medical subject headings
Pain, Postoperative, Toothache

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Ibuprofen/acetaminophenDrug

    Also called Ibuprofen/paracetamol (lower dose)

    One tablet of ibuprofen 200 mg plus acetaminophen 500 mg and one placebo tablet, single dose taken orally with 300 ml water

  • Ibuprofen/acetaminophen (higher dose)Drug

    Also called Ibuprofen/Paracetamol

    Two tablets of ibuprofen 200 mg plus acetaminophen 500 mg, single dose taken orally with 300 ml water

  • Nurofen Plus®Drug

    Also called Ibuprofen/Codeine

    Two tablets ibuprofen 200mg plus codeine 12.8mg (Nurofen Plus®), single dose taken orally with 300 ml water

  • Panadeine® ExtraDrug

    Also called Acetaminophen/codeine, Paracetamol/codeine

    Two tablets acetaminophen 500 mg plus codeine 15 mg (Panadeine® Extra), single dose taken orally with 300 ml water

  • PlaceboDrug

    Two placebo tablets, single dose taken orally with 300 ml water

Study groups in NCT01229449
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Ibuprofen/acetaminophen (lower dose)ExperimentalOne tablet of ibuprofen 200 mg plus acetaminophen 500 mg and one placebo tablet
Receives: Drug: Ibuprofen/acetaminophen
Ibuprofen/acetaminophen (higher dose)ExperimentalTwo tablets of ibuprofen 200 mg plus acetaminophen 500 mg
Receives: Drug: Ibuprofen/acetaminophen (higher dose)
Nurofen Plus®Active comparatorTwo tablets ibuprofen 200mg plus codeine 12.8mg (Nurofen Plus®)
Receives: Drug: Nurofen Plus®
Panadeine® ExtraActive comparatorTwo tablets acetaminophen 500 mg plus codeine 15 mg (Panadeine® Extra)
Receives: Drug: Panadeine® Extra
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorTwo placebo tablets
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change From Baseline in Area Under the Curve (AUC) of Pain Intensity and Relief Scores (SPRID)

    SPRID 0-12h: Sum of pain intensity difference (PID) and the pain relief (PR) score over the twelve-hour follow-up period. Score range: 0mm = No pain and 100mm = Worst pain. This was calculated as the area under the curve (AUC) using the method of linear trapezoids assuming that the baseline assessment took place at time zero.

    Pain intensity (PI) was measured by pain assessment questionnaire, where subject tick the appropriate box in a 4-point ordinal scale ranging from 0 = No pain, 1 = Mild pain, 2 = Moderate pain, and 3 = Severe pain, in response to the question 'What is your pain level at this time?'

    Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) was measured using pain assessment diary, where subject tick the appropriate box on a 5-point Ordinal Rating Scale: 0 = None, 1 = A Little, 2 = Some, 3 = A Lot, and 4 = Complete, in response to the question 'How much relief have you had from your starting pain?'

    Measured: 0 (baseline), 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 hours post-dose

Secondary outcomes (9)
  1. Change From Baseline in AUC (0-8h) of SPRID

    SPRID 0-8h: Sum of pain intensity difference (PID) and the pain relief (PR) score over the twelve-hour follow-up period. Score range: 0 mm = No pain and 100 mm = Worst pain. This was calculated as the area under the curve (AUC) using the method of linear trapezoids assuming that the baseline assessment took place at time zero.

    Pain intensity (PI) was measured by pain assessment questionnaire, where subject tick the appropriate box in a 4-point ordinal scale ranging from 0 = No pain, 1 = Mild pain, 2 = Moderate pain, and 3 = Severe pain, in response to the question 'What is your pain level at this time?'

    Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) was measured using pain assessment diary, where subject tick the appropriate box on a 5-point Ordinal Rating Scale: 0 = None, 1 = A Little, 2 = Some, 3 = A Lot, and 4 = Complete, in response to the question 'How much relief have you had from your starting pain?'

    Measured: 0 (baseline), 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 hours post-dose

  2. Change From Baseline in AUC for Pain Intensity Difference Scores (SPID)

    Sum of Pain Intensity Difference (SPID) was calculated as the area under the curve (AUC) using the method of linear trapezoids assuming that the baseline assessment took place at time zero. Score range: 0mm = No pain and 100mm = Worst pain. Pain intensity (PI) was measured by pain assessment questionnaire, where subject tick the appropriate box in a 4-point ordinal scale ranging from 0 = No pain, 1 = Mild pain, 2 = Moderate pain, and 3 = Severe pain, in response to the question 'What is your pain level at this time?'

    Measured: 0-4, 0-6, 0-8 and 0-12 hours

  3. Change From Baseline in AUC of Pain Relief Scores (TOTPAR)

    Total pain relief (TOTPAR) was measured using pain assessment diary where subject tick the appropriate box in response to the question 'How much relief have you had from your starting pain?'

    Pain Relief (PR) was rated on a 5-point Ordinal Rating Scale: 0 = None, 1 = A Little, 2 = Some, 3 = A Lot, and 4 = Complete.

    Measured: 0-4, 0-6, 0-8 and 0-12 hours

  4. Change From Baseline in AUC of Individual Reading Pain Intensity and Relief Scores (SPRID)

    SPRID 0-12h: Sum of pain intensity difference (PID) and the pain relief (PR) score over the twelve-hour follow-up period. Score range: 0mm = No pain and 100mm = Worst pain. This was calculated as the area under the curve (AUC) using the method of linear trapezoids assuming that the baseline assessment took place at time zero.

    Pain intensity (PI) was measured by pain assessment questionnaire, where subject tick the appropriate box in a 4-point ordinal scale ranging from 0 = No pain, 1 = Mild pain, 2 = Moderate pain, and 3 = Severe pain, in response to the question 'What is your pain level at this time?'

    Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) was measured using pain assessment diary, where subject tick the appropriate box on a 5-point Ordinal Rating Scale: 0 = None, 1 = A Little, 2 = Some, 3 = A Lot, and 4 = Complete, in response to the question 'How much relief have you had from your starting pain?'

    Measured: 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 minutes and 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 hours

  5. Individual Pain Intensity Differences (Ordinal)

    Pain intensity (PI) was measured by pain assessment questionnaire where subject tick the appropriate box in response to the question 'What is your pain level at this time?'

    PI measured using a 4-point ordinal scale: 0 = No pain, 1 = Mild pain, 2 = Moderate pain, and 3 = Severe pain.

    Measured: 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 minutes and 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 hours

  6. Individual Pain Intensity Differences Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

    Pain Intensity (PI) VAS was measured using a horizontal 100-mm VAS ranging 0 mm = 'No Pain' as the left anchor and 100 mm = 'Worst Pain' as the right anchor, labelled by the subject marking the VAS line in the pain assessment questionnaire in response to the instruction 'Please indicate with a line on the scale below your pain at this time.'

    Measured: 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 minutes and 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 hours

  7. Change From Baseline in Peak Pain Intensity Difference (Peak PID - Ordinal)

    Pain intensity (PI) was measured by pain assessment questionnaire where subject tick the appropriate box in response to the question 'What is your pain level at this time?'

    PI measured using a 4-point ordinal scale: 0 = No pain, 1 = Mild pain, 2 = Moderate pain, and 3 = Severe pain.

    Measured: 0 (baseline), 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 hours post-dose

  8. Change From Baseline in Peak Pain Relief (PR)

    Total pain relief (TOTPAR) was measured using pain assessment diary where subject tick the appropriate box in response to the question 'How much relief have you had from your starting pain?'

    Pain Relief (PR) was rated on a 5-point Ordinal Rating Scale: 0 = None, 1 = A Little, 2 = Some, 3 = A Lot, and 4 = Complete.

    Measured: 0 (baseline), 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 hours post-dose

  9. Subjects' Overall Assessment of the Study Medication Assessed at 12 Hours or Just Before Administration of Rescue Medication

    Subject's Overall Assessment measured by subject ticking the appropriate box in response to the question 'How effective do you think the study medication is as a treatment for pain?'

    Subject's Overall Assessment rated on a five-point ordinal scale: 1 = Poor, 2 = Fair, 3 = Good, 4 = Very good, and 5 = Excellent.

    Measured: At 12 hours

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted27 Oct 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2009
  3. Primary completionSep 2009
  4. Study completionSep 2009

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
678 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01229449
Sponsor's protocol ID
NL0811
Status last verified
Aug 2018
First submitted
26 Oct 2010
Last updated
17 Sep 2018
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Ibuprofen/acetaminophen, Ibuprofen/acetaminophen (higher dose) and Nurofen Plus® in people with Post-operative Pain, run by Reckitt Benckiser LLC at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Sep 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 17 Sep 2018). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change From Baseline in Area Under the Curve (AUC) of Pain Intensity and Relief Scores (SPRID) (time frame: 0 (baseline), 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 hours post-dose). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 Sep 2018.

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