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CTRI Number  CTRI/2011/091/000150 [Registered on: 01/02/2011]
Last Modified On: 15/03/2011
Post Graduate Thesis   
Type of Trial   
Type of Study    
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Multiple Arm Trial 
Public Title of Study   Clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the fixed dose combination of Tramadol 50 mg IR + Diclofenac 75 mg SR vs fixed dose combination of Tramadol 37.5 mg + Paracetamol 325 mg in treatment of patients with moderate to severe pain due to acute musculoskeletal conditions , acute flare of osteoarthritis , acute flare of rheumatoid arthritis and post operative pain 
Scientific Title of Study   A Randomized, open labeled, comparative , parallel group, multicentric trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the proposed fixed dose combination of Tramadol 50 mg IR + Diclofenac 75 mg SR vs standard / approved fixed dose combination of Tramadol 37.5 mg + Paracetamol 325 mg in treatment of patients with moderate to severe pain due to acute musculoskeletal conditions , acute flare of osteoarthritis , acute flare of rheumatoid arthritis and post operative pain 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
PHL/03/09, Version 1; dated 04/03/09   Protocol Number 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr.Ajay Chandanwale 
Designation   
Affiliation   
Address  Head Department of Orthopedics
Sir J.J group of Hospitals
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400008
India 
Phone  022-23735555  
Fax    
Email  drasc62@rediffmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr.Manoj Naik 
Designation   
Affiliation  Chief Manager 
Address  Abbott Healthcare Private Limited
D-Mart Building, Goregaon Mulund Link Road, Mulund(W)
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400080
India 
Phone  022-39536910  
Fax  022-39536665  
Email  manoj.naik@piramal.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Manoj.M.Prabhu 
Designation   
Affiliation   
Address  Abbott Healthcare Private Limited
D-Mart Building, Goregaon Mulund Link Road,Mulund(W)
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400080
India 
Phone  022-39536910  
Fax  022-39536665  
Email  manoj.prabhu@piramal.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Abbott Healthcare Private Limited D-Mart Building Goregaon Mulund Link Road Mulund(W) Mumbai- 400080 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Abbott Healthcare Private Limited, Mumbai  
Address   
Type of Sponsor   
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL   
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 3  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr.Ajay Chandanwale  Grant Medical College & Sir J.J Group of Hospitals  Head Department of Orthopedics,Byculla-400008
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA 
022-23735555

drasc62@rediffmail.com 
Dr.Sundar Subramanian  V.S.Hospital  Consultant Orthopedician,13, East Spurtank Road, Chetpet-600031
Chennai
TAMIL NADU 
044-42001000
044-28191021
drsundar69@hotmail.com 
Dr.K.Latchoumibady  Vijay Hospital  Consultant Orthopedician,ECR Byepass, Lawspet-8
Pondicherry
PONDICHERRY 
0413-2342342

latchoumibady@yahoo.co.in 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 3  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Ethics Commitee- V.S Hospital, Chennai  Approved 
Ethics Commitee- Vijay Hospital, Pondicherry  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Commitee , Grant Medical College & Sir J.J Group of Hospitals, Byculla, Mumbai   Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Approved/Obtained 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  Moderate to severe pain due to acute musculoskeletol conditions, acute flare of osteoarthritis, acute flare of rhematoid arthritisand post operative pain,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Tramadol 50 mg IR + Diclofenac 75 mg SR  2 Tablets daily for 5 days 
Comparator Agent  Tramadol 37.5 mg + Paracetamol 325 mg  2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours , upto maximum of eight tablets per day for 5 days 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From   
Age To   
Gender   
Details  1.Males and females aged above 18 years and less than 70 years (women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test, be non-lactating, and willing to use adequate and reliable contraception (defined as IUD, contraceptive pill or depot gestagen) throughout the study). 2.Clinical diagnosis of acute musculoskeletal pain (tendinitis, Bursitis, synovitis) acute flare of osteoarthritis, acute flare of Rheumatoid arthritis and post operative pain 3.Subjects with moderate pain confirmed by a VAS Score > 50 mm in the scale during the last 5 days prior to the Baseline Visit. (In post operative pain only those subjects will be screened who can take oral medications) 4.Subjects must be willing to discontinue all other analgesics / existing analgesic treatment. 5.Subjects willing to give informed consent. 6.Subjects willing to fill patient diary cards/ patient assessment forms and comply with the study procedure and requirements.  
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1.Pregnant and nursing women 2.Patients hypersensitive to Tramadol, Diclofenac and paracetamol . 3.Subjects previously discontinued from tramadol, diclofenac and paracetamol therapy due to adverse effects 4.Subjects had undergone therapy with Tramadol within 30 days before study entry. 5.Subjects had received antidepressants therapy within 4 weeks of study entry. 6.Subjects diagnosed with fibromyalgia, active peptic ulcer , GI tract bleeding. 7.Subjects also with the history of peptic ulcers, gastric irritations and NSAIDs intolerance 8.Subjects with abnormal renal and liver function parameters 9.Subjects treated with high-potent opioid analgesics (e.g. morphine, fentanyl, oxycodone, methadone, hydromorphone, ketobemidone, buprenorphine for the pain. 10.Ancillary physiotherapy massage or physical therapy within 48 hours. 11.Subjects had acupuncture within 3 weeks of study entry. 12.Subjects treated with intra- articular injection of corticosteroids within two months. 13.History of chronic condition(s) (expect OA & RA) , requiring frequent analgesic therapy (e.g. frequent headaches, frequent migraine, gout) and severe respiratory disease. 14.Subjects with history of abnormal / impaired creatinine clearance . 15.Substance or alcohol abuse, or subjects who, in the opinion of the Investigator, have demonstrated addictive or substance abuse behavior. 16.Untreated depression or other psychiatric disorder in such a way that participation in the study may, in the opinion of the Investigator, pose an unacceptable risk to the subject. 17.Subject with a history of attempted suicide or substance abuse. 18.Subjects, who are unsuitable for any other reason to participate in the study in the opinion of the Investigator.  
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Stratified block randomization 
Method of Concealment   An Open list of random numbers 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1. Reduction in pain intensity from baseline to all visits. 2. Pain relief at the end of the study   Baseline, Day 3 and Day 5 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1. Disability score measurement from baseline to all visits 2. Reduction in swelling and inflammation from baseline to all the visits 3. Use of rescue medication 4. Safety parameters 5. Global assessment for efficacy and tolerability   Baseline, Day 3 and Day 5 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="200"
Sample Size from India="" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= ""
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (India) Date Missing 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  12/10/2010 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Date Missing 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="7"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Completed 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details    
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Brief Summary   A Randomized, open labeled, comparative , parallel group, multicentric trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the proposed fixed dose combination of Tramadol 50 mg IR + Diclofenac 75 mg SR vs standard / approved fixed dose combination of Tramadol 37.5 mg + Paracetamol 325 mg in treatment of patients with moderate to severe pain due to acute musculoskeletal conditions , acute flare of osteoarthritis , acute flare of rheumatoid arthritis and post operative pain. The study will be conducted at 3 centres in India only. 200 patients satisfying the Inclusion / Exclusion criteria will be enrolled in the trail and will recieve either of the two treatments as per randomization chart and will be followed up for 5 days to analyse the pain relief and reduction in pain intensity at end of 5 days treatment. Patient FPFV (First Patient First Visit) was 12th Oct 2010. 
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