An interventional study of Ibuprofen and ibuprofen in Soft Tissue Injury, sponsored by Akron Children's Hospital. Terminated at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 12 Years to 19 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2015-01-14.
Sponsored by Akron Children's Hospital · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
This study was made to compare the efficacy of topical ibuprofen in gel form with oral ibuprofen in the treatment of sub-acute soft tissue injuries while comparing the tolerability of the delivery methods
63 studies on the registry are indexed under Soft Tissue Injuries; 8 are open to participants now.
This study's enrollment of 60 is close to the median of 65 across 50 interventional studies indexed under Soft Tissue Injuries.
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Active ibuprofen liposomal transdermal gel with placebo ibuprofen capsule
Drug: ibuprofen
Placebo ibuprofen liposomal transdermal gel with active ibuprofen capsules
Drug: Ibuprofen
Apply by rubbing into skin for 30 to 60 seconds placebo ibuprofen 10% gel, 0.5cc to skin over injured area 3 times a day and taking active capsules of ibuprofen 3 times a day 10-40mg/kg per day, not to exceed 1200mg per day for 2 weeks.
Apply by rubbing into skin for 30 to 60 seconds active ibuprofen 10% gel, 0.5cc to skin over injured area 3 times a day and taking placebo capsules of ibuprofen 3 times a day 10-40mg/kg per day, not to exceed 1200mg per day for 2 weeks.
Efficacy of Topical Ibuprofen to Oral Ibuprofen measured by numeric pain rating, swelling at injury site, and change in sports activity.
Time frame: 10 days to 8 weeks after initial injury or flare up
Compare the tolerability of the two delivery methods measured by side effects.
Time frame: 2 weeks after starting topical and oral ibuprofen
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Studies of the drug tested here: Ibuprofen
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