Table 2.
Analgesic effect results
| DETP (n = 68) | Placebo (n = 66) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain at rest | |||
| Day 0 | |||
| None/low/moderate/high | 10/32/24/2 | 11/28/23/4 | 0.8 |
| Day 3 | |||
| None/low/moderate/high | 49/18/1/0 | 33/25/8/0 | 0.002* |
| Day 7 | |||
| None/low/moderate/high | 60/8/0/0 | 41/19/6/0 | 0.001* |
| Pain on passive stretch | |||
| Day 0 | |||
| None/low/moderate/high | 0/4/36/28 | 0/4/29/33 | 0.4 |
| Day 3 | |||
| None/low/moderate/high | 12/34/20/2 | 4/26/30/6 | 0.003* |
| Day 7 | |||
| None/low/moderate/high | 30/29/7/2 | 17/22/23/4 | 0.001* |
| Pain on palpation (%) | |||
| Day 0 | |||
| None/low/moderate/high | 0/0/23/45 | 0/2/21/43 | 0.7 |
| Day 3 | |||
| None/low/moderate/high | 7/28/25/8 | 2/19/29/16 | 0.007* |
| Day 7 | |||
| None/low/moderate/high | 20/33/12/3 | 8/25/20/13 | 0.001* |
| Possibility of single foot leaning | |||
| Day 0 | |||
| Okay without pain/okay with pain/impossible | 4/52/12 | 6/44/16 | 0.7 |
| Day 3 | |||
| Okay without pain/okay with pain/impossible | 36/31/1 | 23/37/6 | 0.002* |
| Day 7 | |||
| Okay without pain/okay with pain/impossible | 56/11/1 | 37/28/1 | 0.001* |
Note:
*
Denotes statistically significant difference.
Abbreviations: DETP, diclofenac epolamine topical patch; n, number of patients.