title: [Clinical trial of the new percutaneously active antirheumatic etofenamate. Summarising report (author's transl)].
abstract: 2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethyl-N-(a,a,a-trifluoro-m-tolyl)anthranilate (etofenamate, Rheumon Gel), a percutaneously active antirheumatic containing etofenamate as active principle has been subjected to clinical studies in both hospitalized and out-patients in various types of rheumatic disease. These trials included double-blind studies against placebo gel, controlled comparative studies against two topical commercial products (ointmentI: combination of 2-hydroxyethyl salicylate and p-menthan-3-ol; ointment II: 3,5-dioxo-1,2-diphenyl-4-n-butylpyrazolidine) and open trials for efficacy and tolerance. Of the 760 patients taking part in the trials, 556 were treated with Rheumon Gel.
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy; D001416:Back Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D002062:Bursitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D005356:Fibromyalgia / Q000188:drug therapy; D005439:Flufenamic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010919:Placebos
chemical_list: D010919:Placebos; D005439:Flufenamic Acid
vernacular_title: Klinische Prüfung des neuen perkutan wirksamen Antirheumatikums Etofenamat. Zusammenfassender Bericht.