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A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Arm, Steady-State Pharmacokinetic and Disposition Study Characterizing Diclofenac's Plasma and Knee Exposure in Osteoarthritis (OA) Subjects Undergoing Scheduled Arthroplasty After Treatment With Diclofenac Diethylamine (DDEA) 2.32% Gel
In Brief
A Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating Diclofenac Diethylamine (DDEA) gel and Placebo gel for Pain. Completed, enrolled 47 participants across 5 sites in 2 countries.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the exposure of diclofenac in the plasma and in the knee joint following topical administration of DDEA gel 4 gram (g) applied twice daily for 7 days.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Diclofenac Diethylamine (DDEA) gel consists of 2.32% DDEA. DDEA gel will be applied twice a day for 7 days topically first and last dose by trained nurse (or designee) at study site and doses in between by a trained nurse at participant's home or other convenient location. Participants will be admitted on the day before the scheduled surgery (Day 7). The last dose of study treatment will be administered at the study site 12 hours (window -1/+3 hrs) prior to arthroplasty surgery.If surgery is delayed by up to 7 days dosing with DDEA gel twice daily can continue up to 14 days. If the surgery is delayed by more than 7 days, the participant should be withdrawn from the study.
Placebo gel will be applied twice a day for 7 days topically first and last dose by trained nurse (or designee) at study site and doses in between by a trained nurse at participant's home or other convenient location. Participants will be admitted on the day before the scheduled surgery (Day 7). The last dose of placebo gel will be administered at the study site 12 hours (window -1/+3 hrs) prior to arthroplasty surgery. If surgery is delayed by up to 7 days dosing with placebo gel twice daily can continue up to 14 days. If the surgery is delayed by more than 7 days, the participant should be withdrawn from the study.