This is a Phase III, longitudinal, multicenter, randomized, double-blind clinical trial. The aim of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a fixed-dose combination of etoricoxib and tizanidine compared to etoricoxib alone in patients with acute low back pain associated with muscle spasms.
Researchers will compare the efficacy of a fixed-dose combination of etoricoxib and tizanidine versus etoricoxib alone in the treatment of acute low back pain associated with muscle spasms. Efficacy will be assessed by evaluating the average change in pain among patients who report improvement over the 7-day follow-up period. Adverse events related to the interventions will be recorded throughout the study. Participants will: * Be randomized into one of two intervention groups (Group A or Group B). * Attend three in-person clinic visits: Day 0 (baseline), Day 3, and Day 7 of follow-up. * Receive follow-up phone calls on Days 1 and 5. * Be allowed to take 500 mg of acetaminophen as rescue medication if needed, with prior authorization from the Principal Investigator.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
136
One sachet with 120 mg / 4 mg, dissolved in 100 mL of water
One sachet with 120 mg, dissolved in 100 mL of water
Laboratorio Silanes, S.A. de C.V.
Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico
Comparison of the percentage change in pain intensity, as measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), on Days 1, 3, 5, and 7 of follow-up relative to baseline, within each treatment group.
The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain is a straight line anchored by two descriptors: one end indicating no pain and the other representing the worst pain imaginable. The investigator will administer the VAS at each study visit to assess pain intensity. At the end of the clinical trial, the percentage change in pain scores from baseline will be calculated and compared between treatment groups.
Time frame: 7 days
Number of participants reporting treatment-related adverse events, as documented in the patient diary.
To describe the frequency, intensity, and causality of adverse events reported during the clinical trial, stratified by treatment group. Adverse events will be recorded by patients in their diary logs. Each event will be monitored and followed up at the discretion of the investigator.
Time frame: 7 days
Analyze the percentage change in pain intensity, as measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), on Days 1, 3, 5, and 7, compared to baseline, within and between each treatment group.
The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain is a straight line anchored by two descriptors: one end represents the absence of pain, and the other indicates the worst pain imaginable. The investigator will administer the VAS at each study visit to assess pain intensity. At the end of the clinical trial, the percentage change in pain scores from baseline will be calculated and compared across treatment groups. Patients will attend in-person visits on Days 0, 3, and 7 of follow-up, and the investigator will conduct follow-up phone calls on Days 1 and 5.
Time frame: 7 days
Compare the proportion of patients in each treatment group who achieve a ≥30% reduction in pain intensity, as measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), on Days 1, 3, 5, and 7 relative to baseline.
The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain is a unidimensional tool consisting of a straight line anchored by two descriptors: one end indicating "no pain" and the other representing "the worst pain imaginable." The investigator will administer the VAS at each study visit to assess pain intensity. The proportion of patients achieving a reduction in pain of more than 30% from baseline will be recorded and compared across treatment groups on Days 1, 3, 5, and 7.
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Time frame: 7 days
Compare the proportion of patients in each treatment group who achieve a ≥50% reduction in pain intensity, as measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), on Days 1, 3, 5, and 7 relative to baseline.
The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain is a straight line anchored by two descriptors: one end represents the absence of pain, and the other indicates the worst pain imaginable. The investigator will administer the VAS at each study visit to evaluate pain intensity. The proportion of patients achieving a pain reduction greater than 30% from baseline will be documented and compared across treatment groups on Days 1, 3, 5, and 7.
Time frame: 7 days
Determine the follow-up time point at which each treatment group demonstrates the greatest reduction in pain intensity, as measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).
The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain is a unidimensional measurement tool represented by a straight line anchored by two descriptors: one end indicating "no pain" and the other representing "the worst pain imaginable." The investigator will administer the VAS at each study visit to assess the patient's pain intensity.
Time frame: 7 days
Compare the proportion of patients in each treatment group according to the severity of lumbar muscle spasm, as assessed by the Investigator's Global Subjective Assessment.
The investigator will assess the severity of lumbar muscle spasm using a global subjective scale, which will also allow evaluation of the muscle's response to movement following administration of the study treatment.
Time frame: 7 days
Assess and compare the degree of physical disability caused by acute low back pain, as measured by the Oswestry Disability Questionnaire, on Days 3 and 7 in each treatment group, relative to baseline.
The Oswestry Disability Questionnaire is designed to assess how back pain affects a patient's ability to perform daily activities. It categorizes quality of life into five levels: no disability, mild disability, moderate disability, severe disability, and complete disability. The degree of disability will be assessed and compared between treatment groups.
Time frame: 7 days
Assess and compare the degree of disability in performing daily activities due to low back pain, as reported using the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire, on Days 3 and 7 in each treatment group, relative to baseline.
The Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire is designed to assess functional mobility and limitations in daily activities due to low back pain. It consists of 24 items, with higher scores indicating a greater degree of disability. A maximum score of 24 reflects the most severe disability. The degree of disability will be assessed and compared between treatment groups.
Time frame: 7 days