Ascension Trial

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  A single centre, randomised, single-blind, parallel group single dose study to compare the speed of onset of ibuprofen gel, ibuprofen gel with levomenthol, and diclofenac gel in the relief of pain from strains, sprains and sports injuries.

• IRAS ID

  195862

• Contact name

  Pantea Cameron

• Contact email

  cameron@mentholatum.co.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  The Mentholatum Company Ltd

• Eudract number

  2015-005240-33

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 4 months, 29 days

• Research summary

  The current study is designed to investigate the speed of onset of action of levomenthol. Its speed of efficacy will be investigated in a combination product (with ibuprofen) and compared to that of an ibuprofen-only gel. In addition, as recommended by a recent Cochrane review, comparison will also be made with diclofenac gel.

• REC name

  East of Scotland Research Ethics Service REC 2

• REC reference

  16/ES/0009

• Date of REC Opinion

  26 Feb 2016

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion