title: Efficacy of a proprietary ibuprofen gel in soft tissue injuries: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
abstract: The efficacy of a novel, proprietary topical formulation of ibuprofen 5% gel (Ibugel) was evaluated in a placebo-controlled study in patients with soft tissue injuries. Patients received either active gel (n=40) or placebo gel (n=41) for a maximum of seven days. Pain and interference with physical activity were assessed daily using visual analogue scales. There was a significant difference (p<0.001) in favour of active treatment for the time to achieve clinically meaningful reduction in pain. By day 7, 75% of patients in the active gel group had a clinically meaningful reduction of pain compared with 39% of patients who received placebo. Despite differences between study centres, the data for interference with physical activity also showed an advantage for active treatment. By day 7, 79% of patients in the active gel group had a clinically meaningful reduction in interference with physical activity, compared with 44% of patients who received placebo.
authors.affiliation: Bancroft, Hitchin, Herts, UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Machen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Whitefield
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D005782:Gels; D006801:Humans; D007052:Ibuprofen / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D005782:Gels; D007052:Ibuprofen