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CTRI Number  CTRI/2021/01/030508 [Registered on: 15/01/2021] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 19/04/2022
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   Comparison of combination of Diclofenac, Paracetamol, Trypsin, and Chymotrypsin versus combination of Diclofenac and Paracetamol in patient with soft tissue enjury. 
Scientific Title of Study   A phase IV, randomized, multicentre, prospective, open-label, comparative, post-marketing study to evaluate safety & efficacy of combination of Diclofenac, Paracetamol, Trypsin and Chymotrypsin versus combination of Diclofenac and Paracetamol in patients with soft tissue injury. 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any
Modification(s)  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
ALK18-LYS01, Version 3.0, 16-Jun-2020  Protocol Number 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Akhilesh Sharma 
Designation  President & CMO 
Affiliation  Alkem Laboratoroes Limited 
Address  Medical Affairs department, Alkem House, Devashish, Adjacent to Matulya centre, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel

Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400013
India 
Phone  02239829999  
Fax    
Email  akhilesh.sharma@alkem.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Vinayaka Shahavi 
Designation  Associate General Manager - Clinical Research 
Affiliation  Alkem Laboratoroes Limited 
Address  Medical Affairs department, Alkem House, Devashish, Adjacent to Matulya centre, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel

Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400013
India 
Phone  02239829999  
Fax    
Email  vinayaka.shahavi@alkem.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Vinayaka Shahavi 
Designation  Associate General Manager - Clinical Research 
Affiliation  Alkem Laboratoroes Limited 
Address  Medical Affairs department, Alkem House, Devashish, Adjacent to Matulya centre, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel

Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400013
India 
Phone  02239829999  
Fax    
Email  vinayaka.shahavi@alkem.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Alkem Laboratories Limited, ALKEM HOUSE, “Devashish”, Adjacent to Matulya centre, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel west, Mumbai 400013 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Cachet Pharmaceutical Pvt Ltd 
Address  Cachet Pharmaceutical Pvt. Ltd. Vill. Thana, Baddi. Teh. Nalagarh Dist. Solan Himachal Pradesh - 173205 
Type of Sponsor  Pharmaceutical industry-Indian 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
Alkem Laboratories Limited   Alkem Laboratories Limited, Alkem House, “Devashish”, Adjacent to Matulya Centre, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400 013 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study
Modification(s)  
No of Sites = 12  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Mantu Jain  All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubneshwar  All India Institute of Medical Sciences, OPD room, Department of Radiotherpay, Day Care division, Village Sijua, Patrapada, Bhubaneshwar – 751
Khordha
ORISSA 
9438884156

ortho_mantu@aiimsbhubaneswar.edu.in 
Dr Yandrapati Gnana Sundara Raju  Andhra Medical College, King George Hospital  Maharanipeta, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh- 5300O2, India.
Visakhapatnam
ANDHRA PRADESH 
9573606609

drysundarrajuresearch@gmail.com 
Dr Sajal Mitra  Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur  Government Medical College and Hospital, Dept of Orthopedics, OT-E, Opp. Ward No. 26, 1st floor, Nagpur.
Nagpur
MAHARASHTRA 
9373114929

sajalmitra2007@yahoo.com 
Dr Ramesh Vardhan  Great Eastern Medical School And Hospital  Ragolu Srikakulam Andhra Pradesh - 532484 India
Srikakulam
ANDHRA PRADESH 
9448172069

drrameshvardhanresearch@gmail.com 
Dr Abhimanyu Makane  Ishwar Institute of Health Care, Aurangabad  Ishwar Institute of Health Care, Department of research, 1st floor, Room no. 103, Ishwar heights, plot no. 7, Gut no. 6/1, Beside Punjabi Bhawan, Padegaon, Aurangabad-431002
Aurangabad
MAHARASHTRA 
9822314268

abhimanyu.makane@gmail.com 
Dr Nikalje Rajkumar Gautam  Lifepoint Multispeciality Hospital, Pune  Lifepoint Multispeciality Hospital, 145/1, Mumbai-Bangalore Highway, Near Hotel Sayaji, Wakad, Pune 411 057
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 
9028560535

nikaljeraj80@gmail.com 
Dr Sunil Maheshwari  Medilink Hospital and Research Centre, Ahmedabad  Medilink Hospital and Research Centre, Near Shyamal Cross Road, 132 ft. Ring Road, Satellite, Ahmedabad –380015
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 
9898983555

drsunilmaheshwari@gmail.com 
Dr Ronak B Shah  Poojan Multispecialty Hospital  1st Floor, Navnidhi Avenue, Nr. A-One School, Subhash Chowk, Memnagar, Gurukul, Ahmedabad-380052, Gujarat, India
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 
9898783040

poojan.research@gmail.com 
Dr Pankaj Agarwal  Prime Care Hospital   B403/404, Rudra Arcade, Helmet Cross Road, Ahmedabad 380052, Gujarat, India
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 
8140520005

DRAGARWALPANKAJ@gmail.com 
Dr Ashish Pongde  Shree Hospital and Critical Care Centre.  799 Om Nagar, Opp. Tajshree Building, Sakkardara Square, Nagpur-440009, Maharashtra, India
Nagpur
MAHARASHTRA 
9850853253

drpongade@gmail.com 
Dr Indraneel Basu  Shubham Sudbhawana Superspeciality Hospital  B31/80-23 B, Bhogabeer, Lanka,Varanasi- 221005
Varanasi
UTTAR PRADESH 
9935036063

dribasumd@yahoo.co.in 
Dr Parimal Jivarajani  Vedic Medisearch  4 - A,5th Floor, Sumeru Complex, Near Suvidha Shopping Centre, Parimal Underpass Corner, Paldi, Ahmedabad, 380007, Gujarat, India
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 
9428042663

drparimal@vedicmedisearch.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee
Modification(s)  
No of Ethics Committees= 12  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Ethics Committee of Ishwar Institute of health care, Aurangabad  Approved 
IEC King George hospital  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubneswar  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, Shubham Sudbhawana Super Speciality Hospital  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee,Great Eastern Medical School and hospital  Approved 
LPR Ethics Committee, Pune  Approved 
Medilink Ethics Committee, Ahmedabad  Approved 
Riddhi Medical Nursing Home Institutional Ethics Commitee  Approved 
Riddhi Medical Nursing Home Institutional Ethics Commitee  Approved 
Riddhi Medical Nursing Home Institutional Ethics Committee  Approved 
Shree hospital Ethics Committee  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
Modification(s)  
Status 
Approved/Obtained 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: M799||Soft tissue disorder, unspecified,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Combination of Diclofenac and Paracetamol  All patients in the study will receive combination of Diclofenac and Paracetamol 1 tablet twice daily for 5 - 7 days. 
Intervention  Combination of Diclofenac, Paracetamol, Trypsin and Chymotrypsin  All patients in the study will receive combination of Diclofenac, Paracetamol, Trypsin and Chymotrypsin tablets 1 tablet twice daily for 5 - 7 days. 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  65.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. Male or female patients between 18-65 years of age.
2. Patients with soft tissues injuries associated with inflammation & swelling like sprains, strains, hematomas (Sub-dermal type only), contusion, acute sports injuries (excluding suspected fractures), seen within 24 hours of the injury at screening.
3. Patients with pain VAS score between 4 - 6
4. Patients with ankle injury not requiring interventional treatment
5. Patients willing to give written informed consent and willing to comply with trial protocol 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Patients previously hypersensitive to diclofenac, paracetamol, trypsin or chymotrypsin
2. Patients with significant gastrointestinal complications, such as but not limited to the
following conditions:
a. Gastrointestinal ulcer
b. Gastrointestinal bleeding
c. Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.
3. Any long standing/chronic inflammatory condition like rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis or spondylitis where the patient had been on long term anti-inflammatory drugs including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroids or analgesics.
4. Patients with wounds, tissue abscesses and cellulitis.
5. Patients with injuries (such as sprains/strains) requiring immobilization for more than 48 hours, orthopaedic or surgical intervention.
6. Patients known to have established congestive heart failure, cerebrovascular disease, renal and liver disease or any clinically significant disease as per investigator discretion.
7. Patient with any abnormal renal and hepatic function.
8. Patients who are known seropositive cases of HIV, Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C.
9. Patients with localized skin disease (e.g. eczema, psoriasis etc.) at the site of injury that may interfere in evaluation of the injury.
10. Patients who had participated in any clinical trial within one month prior to enrolment.
11. Patients who have taken prohibited medications (other NSAIDs, opioid analgesics and
systemic corticosteroids) in last 7 days.
12. Pregnant and lactating women or the women of child bearing age who are not practicing
effective method of contraception. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Centralized 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of combination of Diclofenac,
Paracetamol, Trypsin and Chymotrypsin versus combination of Diclofenac and Paracetamol
in terms of percentage reduction in swelling from baseline to End of treatment. 
Patients completing treatment from baseline to EOT i.e. day 6 to day 8 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1. To evaluate change in VAS score from baseline to EOT
2. To evaluate rate of pain relief during the study.(reduction in VAS score from baseline)
3. Use of any rescue medication
4. To evaluate the safety and tolerability. 
Patients completing treatment from baseline to EOT i.e. day 6 to day 8 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="220"
Sample Size from India="220" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 4 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   15/01/2021 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="3"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Closed to Recruitment of Participants 
Publication Details   NIL 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

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

Response - NO
Brief Summary  

A phase IV, randomized, multicentre, prospective, open-label, comparative, post-marketing study to evaluate safety & efficacy of combination of Diclofenac, Paracetamol, Trypsin and Chymotrypsin versus combination of Diclofenac and Paracetamol in patients with soft tissue injury.

 

Study Objective(s):

Primary Objective:

1. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of combination of Diclofenac, Paracetamol, Trypsin and Chymotrypsin versus combination of Diclofenac and Paracetamol in terms of reduction in swelling score from baseline to End of treatment.

Secondary objectives:

1. To evaluate change in VAS score from baseline to EOT

2. To evaluate rate of pain relief during the study. (VAS score)

3. Use of rescue medication

4. To evaluate the safety and tolerability.

 
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