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Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of Q8003 Versus Its Individual Components in Bunionectomy Patients

A Double-Blind, Randomized, Multi-Center, Repeat-Dose, Comparison of the Analgesic Efficacy and Safety of the Opioid Combination Q8003 to Each of the Individual Milligram Components (Oxycodone and Morphine) in the Management of Acute Moderate to Severe Pain Following Bunionectomy Surgery

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00831051
Enrollment
197
Registered
2009-01-28
Start date
2008-12-31
Completion date
2009-02-28
Last updated
2012-05-17

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Conditions

Postoperative Pain

Keywords

Bunionectomy

Brief summary

This is a randomized, double-blind, multicenter, fixed dose factorial study of Q8003 12 mg/8 mg and Q8003 6 mg/4 mg versus its individual morphine sulfate and oxycodone hydrochloride components for the management of acute moderate to severe postoperative pain following bunionectomy surgery.

Interventions

DRUGQ8003

One Q8003 (morphine sulfate and oxycodone HCl) 12mg/8mg IR Capsule q6h

DRUGMorphine sulfate

One morphine sulfate 12mg IR capsule q6h

One oxycodone HCl 8mg IR Capsule q6h

DRUGOxycodone HCl 4mg

Two oxycodone HCl 2mg IR Capsules q6h

Sponsors

QRxPharma Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patient is male or female and at least 18 years of age. * Females must be non-pregnant, non-lactating, and practicing an acceptable method of birth control, or be surgically sterile or postmenopausal (amenorrhea for ≥ 12 months). Non-pregnancy will be confirmed by pregnancy tests conducted at Screening and Pre-treatment. * Patient is scheduled for bunionectomy surgery, meets the criteria of an ASA Class I to III, and is willing to stay in the study center for at least 48 hours from the initial dose of study medication post surgery. * To be randomized after surgery, the patient must report moderate to severe pain (a score of 2 or more on the 4 point Likert scale or at least 4 on the 11 point NPRS scale).

Exclusion criteria

* In the opinion of the Investigator, has a history of pulmonary, cardiovascular (including uncontrolled hypertension), neurologic, endocrine, hepatic, gastrointestinal, or kidney disease or therapy that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would jeopardize the patient's well being by participation in this study or is mentally or emotionally unsuitable to participate, or unable/unwilling to comply with the study assessments. * Used opiates continuously (including tramadol) for more than ten days in the past year. * Hypersensitivity or poor tolerance to ibuprofen or short term opioids. * Currently receiving any medications that are not at a stable dose (the same dose for \> 2 months prior to date of surgery). * Was dosed with another investigational drug within 30 days prior to the Screening Visit or has previously received treatment with Q8003. * Current therapy with central nervous system depressant medications that might increase the risks of treatment with opioids (other than those used with surgical anesthesia). * Current evidence of alcohol abuse (regularly drinks more than 4 units of alcohol per day; 1 unit = ½ pint of beer, 1 glass of wine, or 1 ounce of spirit).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Difference in pain intensity scores from baseline48 hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Safety: adverse events48 hours

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026