Local, Phase IV, Multicenter, Double-blind, Randomized, Parallel, With Two Treatment Arms, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Reduction of Inflammatory Symptoms in the Treatment of Bacterial Pharyngitis With Ketoprofen and Amoxicillin in Pediatric Patients.
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Intervention
- Ketoprofen
- Conditions
- Pharyngotonsillitis
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
- Enrollment
- 106
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Number of patients with reduction of inflammatory signs and symptoms after 24 hours of treatment
- Status
- Terminated
- Last Updated
- 11 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the inflammatory symptoms and signs (hyperemia, edema and pain) reduction after 24 hours of treatment with ketoprofen drops when associated to amoxicillin.
Detailed Description
The total duration of the study period per patient is 10 ± 1 day
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Quick-test positive for Streptococcus pyogenes;
- •Indication for treatment with amoxicillin according to labeling and physician's clinical evaluation;
- •Pain (for swallowing) evaluated by Wong Baker Faces Pain scale with at least grade 3;
- •Presence of at least two of the follow symptoms:
- •Hyperemia and edema evaluated with at least 2 out of 4 crosses
- •Fever in the previous 48 hours
- •Cervical adenomegaly
- •Tonsilla with erythema or erythema and white exsudate.
Exclusion Criteria
- •History of cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, metabolic or psychiatric conditions;
- •History and laboratorial confirmation of hematologic, hepatic or renal disorders;
- •Use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAID) during the last 3 weeks and gastroesophageal reflux during the last 6 months;
- •Use of analgesic or anti inflammatory medication (except Paracetamol) in the previous 12 hours;
- •History of allergy or hypersensitivity to amoxicillin and/ or ketoprofen.
- •The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial.
Arms & Interventions
Ketoprofen + Amoxicillin
Ketoprofen + Amoxicillin for 3 days, then Amoxicillin alone for 7 days
Intervention: Ketoprofen
Ketoprofen + Amoxicillin
Ketoprofen + Amoxicillin for 3 days, then Amoxicillin alone for 7 days
Intervention: Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin
Placebo (for ketoprofen) + Amoxicillin for 3 days, then Amoxicillin alone for 7 days
Intervention: Placebo (for Ketoprofen)
Amoxicillin
Placebo (for ketoprofen) + Amoxicillin for 3 days, then Amoxicillin alone for 7 days
Intervention: Amoxicillin
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Number of patients with reduction of inflammatory signs and symptoms after 24 hours of treatment
Time Frame: 24 hours
Secondary Outcomes
- Number of patients with reduction of inflammatory signs and symptoms after 72 hours of treatment(72 hours)
- Number of patients with reduction of inflammatory signs and symptoms with no use of rescue medication(24 hours and 72 hours)
- Number of patients who used rescue medication after randomization.(72 hours)