Comparing Ketoprofen and Diclofenac for Post-Surgery Pain Management

Comparative evaluation of analgesic efficacy of transdermal ketoprofen patch versus transdermal diclofenac patch as postoperative pain management in lower limb surgeries: A prospective, comparative, clinical study - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/11/098120

Enrollment

Registered

2025-11-26

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-12-08

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Ketoprofen patch: Pain assessment post lowerlimb surgery patients Control Intervention1: Diclofenac patch: Analgesic efficacy for postoperative pain in lower limb surgery

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -patient giving consent -patient posted for major lower limb surgery -under ASA I,II grade

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -patient not giving consent -patient having limb defects -pregnant and lactating women - history of allergy to drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the efficacy of transdermal ketoprofen patch vs transdermal diclofenac patch for postoperative pain in lower limb surgeryTimepoint: 0 to 24hours	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
If additional analgesia is required within 24hrs postoperativelyTimepoint: 0 hrs to 24hrs	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Amit P Chauhan

Smt. Bhikiben Kanjibhai Shah Medical Institute and Research Centre

dramitchauhan85@gmail.com9426368170

Outcome results

None listed

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