To compare the effectiveness and safety of Inj Diclofenac 75mg/ml given intradeltoid with Injection Diclofenac 75mg/3ml given intragluteal in the management of postoperative pain.

A randomised comparative study evaluating the efficacy and tolerability of injection Diclofenac sodium 75mg/1ml given intradeltoid with injection Diclofenac sodium 75mg/3ml given intragluteal in the management of post operative pain.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2008/091/000216

Enrollment

250

Registered

2008-10-24

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Post Operative Pain

Interventions

Intervention1: Injection Diclofenac sodium 75 mg/ 1 ml: 75 mg given intra-deltoid repeated every 12 hours for 2 days. Control Intervention1: Injection Diclofenac sodium 75 mg/3 ml: 75 mg given intra-g

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients in the age group of 18-65 years 2. Patients of both sexes 3. Patients with healthy deltoid/ gluteal muscle mass 4. Patients undergoing operative procedures requiring hospitalization for at least 48 hours with moderate to severe pain 5. Patients with moderate to severe pain at baseline (VAS 4 -10)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients below 18 years and above 65 years of age 2. OPD patients/ patients requiring hospitalization less than 48 hours 3. Patients with compromised renal function 4. Pregnant and lactating women 5. Patients with history of bronchial asthma, peptic ulceration, bronchitis 6. Patients with bleeding disorders 7. Mentally retarded patients 8. Unwilling patients 9. Patients with known hypersensitivity to diclofenac sodium any other NSAIDs or any component of either of the study formulations 10. Patients with mild baseline pain (1-3)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Intensity of post operative pain as assessed by visual analogue scale (VAS)Timepoint: At the end of 1, 4, 8 and 12 hours as compared to basal after each dose.;Intensity of post operative pain as assessed by visual analogue scale (VAS)Timepoint: At the end of 1, 4, 8 and 12 hours as compared to basal after each dose.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Global efficacy by patients and investigator.Timepoint: End of Study (After 48 hrs);Pain at the site of injection as assessed by visual analogue scale (VAS)Timepoint: At 1 hour and 12 hours after each dose.;Physicians evaluation of swelling, redness and induration at the site of injectionTimepoint: After each dose;Systemic Adverse Reactions and Rescue MedicationTimepoint: Upto 48 hours.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vijaya Jaiswal

Vice President Medical Services

vijayajaiswal@troikaapharma.com079-26856242

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026