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CTRI Number  CTRI/2013/06/003751 [Registered on: 14/06/2013] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 29/07/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   To evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Diclofenac Diethylamine Gel with Capsaicin, Methyl Salicylate and Menthol In Painful Musculoskeletal Conditions. 
Scientific Title of Study   A Multi-center, Prospective, Open-label, Randomized, Active-Controlled, Parallel-Group Clinical Study of Safety and Efficacy of Diclofenac Diethylamine Gel with Capsaicin, Methyl Salicylate and Menthol With Voveran® Thermagelâ„¢ (Diclofenac Diethylamine Gel with Capsaicin, Methyl Salicylate and Menthol) In Painful Musculoskeletal Conditions. 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
ECTS/13/002, Version No. 00, Dated 30 MAR 2013  Protocol Number 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Milan Satia 
Designation  Chief Executive Officer 
Affiliation  Ethicare Clinical Trial Services 
Address  5/C, Vardan Tower, Nr. Vimal House, Vithalbhai Patel Colony, Navrangpura

Ahmadabad
GUJARAT
380014
India 
Phone  9825585119  
Fax    
Email  milansatia@ethicare-cro.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Milan Satia 
Designation  Chief Executive Officer 
Affiliation  Ethicare Clinical Trial Services 
Address  5/C, Vardan Tower, Nr. Vimal House, Vithalbhai Patel Colony, Navrangpura

Ahmadabad
GUJARAT
380014
India 
Phone  9825585119  
Fax    
Email  milansatia@ethicare-cro.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Gour Mukherji 
Designation  Senior Vice President – Formulation and Analytical R & D 
Affiliation  Inventia Healthcare Private Limited 
Address  A-214, Road No. 30, Wagle Industrial Estate, Thane (West)

Thane
MAHARASHTRA
400604
India 
Phone  2267163466  
Fax    
Email  gour.mukherji@inventiahealthcare.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Inventia Healthcare Private Limited 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Inventia Healthcare Private Limited 
Address  A-214, Road No. 30, Wagle Industrial Estate Thane (West) – 400 604, Maharashtra, INDIA  
Type of Sponsor  Pharmaceutical industry-Indian 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 5  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Darshan Shah  Divyadarshan Orthopedic Hospital  Hiral Complex, Bhattha Char Rasta, Paldi, Ahmedabad-380007, Gujarat, India
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 
09825018004

divyadarshan22@yahoo.com 
Dr Mahesh L Shukla  Dr. Shukla’s Hospital  Behind Alankar Cinema, M. G. Road, Bardoli-394602 Dist. Surat, Gujarat, India
Surat
GUJARAT 
09825120547

drshukla99@yahoo.co.in 
Dr Ronak Shah  Poojan Multispeciality Hospital  1st Floor, Navnidhi Avenue, Gurukul Road,Subhash Chowk, Memnagar, Ahmedabad-380052, Gujarat, India
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 
09898783040

poojan.research@gmail.com 
Dr Mayank Thakker  Shree Giriraj Multispeciality Hospital  150 Feet Ring Ring Road, 27-Navjyot Park Main Road, Rajkot-360004
Rajkot
GUJARAT 
0909971118

drmayankthakker@shreegirirajhospital.com 
Dr Anoop Khandelwal  Shubh Hospital  Opp. Shobhna Nagar, Near Palm View Appt., Vasna Road, Vadodara- 390007, Gujarat, India
Vadodara
GUJARAT 
09727767712

khandelwal.anoop@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 5  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Shree Giriraj Hospital Research Ethics Committee, for Dr Mayank Thakker  Approved 
Spandan Independent Ethics COmmittee, Ahmedabad for Dr Anoop Khandelwal  Approved 
Spandan Independent Ethics Committee, Ahmedabad for Dr Darshan Shah  Approved 
Spandan Independent Ethics Committee, Ahmedabad for Dr Mahesh Shukla  Approved 
Spandan Independent Ethics Committee, Ahmedabad for Dr Ronak Shah  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied
Modification(s)  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: M968||Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Diclofenac Diethylamine Gel with Capsaicin, Methyl Salicylate and Menthol  2-4 fingertip units (according to calibrator given to patients, providing 20-40 mg of diclofenac) should be applied to the affected area three to four times daily for 7 days 
Comparator Agent  Voveran® Thermagelâ„¢   2-4 fingertip units (according to calibrator given to patients, providing 20-40 mg of diclofenac) should be applied to the affected area three to four times daily for 7 days 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  65.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1.Male or female patients aged 18 – 65 years (both inclusive).
2.Patients with mild to moderate pain and inflammation following acute blunt trauma of small and medium-sized joints and periarticular structures like sprains, strains, as well as tendinitis, bursitis, neck & shoulder pain, sciatica, muscle stiffness, joint pain and lumbago.
3.Patients with at least moderate pain of Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)greater or equal to 3.
4.Patient is able to provide written informed consent prior to study.
5.Willingness to comply with the study schedule and procedures. 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1.Patients with painful muscle spasms associated with musculoskeletal systems, which need parenteral therapy / surgery / hospital admission for management.
2.Patients with known history of severe osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
3.Patients with active or recent history of inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract such as peptic ulcer, gastritis, regional enteritis, or ulcerative colitis.
4.History of aspirin-sensitive asthma, adverse reaction to oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), bleeding diathesis, myocardial infarction, thrombotic events, stroke, congestive heart failure, impaired renal function or liver disease or in the setting of coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABGS).
5.Patients with uncontrolled hypertension(Diastolic blood pressure more than or equal to 110 mmHg and/or systolic blood pressure; more than or equal to 180 mmHg).
6.Patients with open wounds infected skin or other conditions of broken skin, skin affected by infection, inflammations at the site of proposed application.
7.Patients underlying dermatitis or dermatosis associated with the injury.
8.Use of any oral or topical analgesic or anti-inflammatory treatment within 1 week prior to study, or any other topical products, including topical medications, sunscreens, lotions, moisturizers, and cosmetics.
9.Known hypersensitivity to aspirin, diclofenac diethylamine or any other ingredient of product.
10.Any other acute or chronic illness that in the opinion of the investigator could compromise the integrity of study data or place the patient at risk by participating in the study.
11.Patient is a female who is pregnant or willing to get pregnant, not ready to use contraceptive measures during the trial period or breast feeding.
12.Participation in any other clinical trial during last 30 days. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Pre-numbered or coded identical Containers 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1.Overall clinical response based on 50% relief in patient pain.
2.Pain intensity (Based on VAS).
 
7 Days 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1.Physician’s Global Assessment Scale.
2.Need for rescue medication (acetaminophen). 
7 Days 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="100"
Sample Size from India="100" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "99"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="99" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 4 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   15/06/2013 
Date of Study Completion (India) 10/08/2013 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Date Missing 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="3"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details
Modification(s)  
NIL 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

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

Response - NO
Brief Summary   A Multi-center, Prospective, Open-label, Randomized, Active-Controlled, Parallel-Group Clinical Study of Safety and Efficacy of Diclofenac Diethylamine Gel with Capsaicin, Methyl Salicylate and Menthol In Painful Musculoskeletal Conditions. Eligible patients will be randomised based on 1:1 ratio of test and reference product 2-4 fingertip units (providing 20-40 mg of diclofenac) should be applied to the affected area three to four times daily for 7 Days. During treatment period also assess the VAS and Physician’s Global Assessment Scale. Safety evaluated based on measurements of laboratory investigations of SGOT, SGPT, serum creatinine and urea at the end of the study visit and reporting of any adverse events. 
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