Celebrex vs Tramadol in the Treatment of Chronic Lower Back Pain. - Full Text View

Purpose

This study investigates if Celebrex is as effective as tramadol hydrochloride (Ultram) for patients with chronic low back pain, when administered over a 6-week period.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Back Pain	Drug: Tramadol Hydrochloride 50mg Drug: Celebrex 200mg	Phase IV

MedlinePlus related topics:

Back Pain

Drug Information available for:

Celecoxib 4-(5-(4-Methylphenyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)benzenesulfonamide Tramadol hydrochloride Tramadol

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study

Official Title:	A Six Week Double-Blind, Randomized, Multicenter Comparison Study of the Analgesic Effectiveness of Celecoxib 200 mg BID Compared to Tramadol Hydrochloride 50 mg QID in Subjects With Chronic Low Back Pain

Further study details as provided by Pfizer:

Primary Outcome Measures:

To compare the analgesic effectiveness of celecoxib and tramadol in subjects with Chronic Low Back Pain measured by the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS-Pain) at Week 6.

Secondary Outcome Measures:

To compare the effects of treatment with celecoxib 200 mg BID and tramadol hydrochloride 50 mg QID on improvement in functionality and quality of life in subjects with chronic low back pain.

Estimated Enrollment:	754
Study Start Date:	March 2006
Primary Completion Date:	December 2006 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

The subject presents with duration of chronic low back pain of > 3 months requiring regular use of analgesics (> 4 days/week), except for acetaminophen which cannot have been the sole analgesic used.

Exclusion Criteria:

The subject has chronic low back pain, which is neurologic in etiology (i.e., radiculopathy, neuropathy, myelopathy)

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00290901

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Sponsors and Collaborators

Pfizer

Investigators


Study Director:	Pfizer CT.gov Call Center	Pfizer

More Information

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Study ID Numbers:	A3191165
First Received:	February 9, 2006
Last Updated:	March 21, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00290901
Health Authority:	United States: Food and Drug Administration

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Signs and Symptoms

Celecoxib

Tramadol

Neurologic Manifestations

Low Back Pain

Pain

Back Pain

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Anti-Inflammatory Agents

Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action

Nervous System Diseases

Physiological Effects of Drugs

Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors

Central Nervous System Depressants

Narcotics

Enzyme Inhibitors

Pharmacologic Actions

Analgesics, Non-Narcotic

Sensory System Agents

Therapeutic Uses

Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal

Analgesics

Peripheral Nervous System Agents

Antirheumatic Agents

Central Nervous System Agents

Analgesics, Opioid

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on November 30, 2008

Sponsored by:	Pfizer
Information provided by:	Pfizer
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00290901