Comparison of Prescription Lidocaine Patch to Over the Counter Lidocaine Patch and Placebo for Back Pain and Arthritis

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2016-05-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

A comparison of transdermal patches for efficacy, side effects and quality of life for patients with back pain and arthritis. The three arms in the trial were; prescription strength lidocaine 5%, over the counter lidocaine 3.6%, menthol 1.25% and placebo.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: J.A.R. Laboratories
• Treatments: Lidocaine; Menthol

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of back pain

• Diagnosis of arthritis

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnancy or expected pregnancy in the next three months

• Allergic to any lidocaine, menthol and methylparaben

• No reliable access to the internet

• Baseline average pain intensity of 1,2,9 or 10 on a scale of 0-to 10.

• Pain on the area of the body not conducive to patch therapy (eg fingers, toes etc)