A clinical trial to study the effects of an ointment made of Indian frankincense extract in patients with acute inflammatory conditions.
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: null- Acute inflammatory conditions like sprain, strain, or contusion Health Condition 2: M708- Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2017/03/008132
- Lead Sponsor
- Clinfound Clinical Research Services PvtLtd
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 150
1.Male or female outpatients aged 18 to 65 years
2.Patients with acute inflammatory condition (within 72 hours of entry in the study) like sprain, strain, or contusion
3.Patients with a pain score > 5 on visual analog scale (VAS)
4.Patients ready to give written informed consent and willing to comply the study protocol
1.Patients with an injury to the same body region within the prior 3 months or a lifetime history of 3 or more injuries to the injured body region
2.Use of NSAIDs (including acetaminophen) within 24 hours, opioids within 7 days, long acting NSAIDs like piroxicam or naproxem since the injury, any topical medication since injury or corticosteroid drugs by any route of administration within 60 days of entry in the study
3.Patients with an open lesion or serious injury, including a fracture, nerve injury, and a tear of ligament, muscle, or cartilage
4.Known hypersensitivity or intolerance or allergic type reactions to curcumin, boswellia or acetaminophen.
5.History of known alcohol, analgesic or narcotic abuse within 2 years.
6.Sensitive skin and loss of skin at the application site.
7.Pregnant or lactating females or absence of effective contraceptive methods for females of childbearing potential.
8.Presence of any severe medical or psychological condition or chronic condition/inflammation/infection that in the opinion of the investigator would compromise the patientâ??s safety or successful participation in the study.
9.Participation in any other clinical study within 30 days of screening.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in VAS score of painTimepoint: experienced during normal activity in the preceding 24 hours at end of study as compared to baseline
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain relief scoreTimepoint: â??spontaneous pain reliefâ?? and â??pain relief during activity and movementâ?? at the end of study