Ketoprofen Gel vs Placebo in Children With Ankle Sprain

Akdeniz University100 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this study is to analyse the effect of ketoprofen gel in children presented with ankle sprain to the emergency department.

Ankle sprains may be associated with soft tissue injuries and fractures. Although diagnostic modalities are important, alleviation of pain is also a part of emergency department management. The aim of this study is to analyse the effect of ketoprofen gel in children presented with ankle sprain to the emergency department.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Ankle Sprain

Interventions

KetoprofenDRUG

2.5% ketoprofen gel

PlaceboOTHER

Placebo gel

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 8 YearsMax age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with ankle sprain * Patients over 8 and lower than 18 years old Exclusion Criteria: * Ankle sprain more than 24 hours * visual analogue scale score lower than 40mm * Allergy to the study drug

Locations (1)

Pamukkale University

Denizli, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Visual Analogue Scale

Measurement of pain reduce at 30 minutes by visual analogue scale

Time frame: 30 minutes

Secondary Outcomes

Adverse effects

Time frame: 30 minutes

Central Contacts

Aysel Özkan

CONTACT

00902582961758 karek@pau.edu.tr

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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