Effect of Topical and Oral Diclofenac on Pain Related to Intravitreal Injections

Analgesic Effect of Topical and Oral Diclofenac on Pain Related to Intravitreal Injections, a Randomized, Triple-arm, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study.

The analgestic efffect of Diclofenac Sodium 0.1% Eye Drops and a combination of Diclofenac Sodium 0.1% Eye Drops and oral Diclofenac Sodium sustained-release 75mg tablets on pain related to intravitreal injections will be evalutated.

Pain perception will be assessed by the Short Form of the McGill Pain Questionnaire.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Pain
• Intervention / Treatment: Drug: Diclofenac Eye Drops; Drug: Pacebo pill; Drug: Oral Diclofenac; Drug: Artificial Tears

Detailed Description

Intravitreal injection (IVI) is a preferred route of administration of drugs in the posterior segment of the eye. Intravitreal injection of anti-VEGFs constitutes the mainstay for the treatment of various retinal diseases such as AMD, RVO, DME etc.

The procedure of the IVI is, however, associated with a level of discomfort for the patient.

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) inhibit the activity of cyclooxygenase-1 and cyclooxygenase-2, and thereby, the synthesis of prostaglandins and thromboxanes. Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibition leads to the anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic effects of NSAIDs.

Ophthalmic NSAIDs constitute an established and effective treatment option for the management of inflammation and pain associated with cataract surgery and of pain associated with corneal refractive surgery, for inhibition of intraoperative miosis and for the treatment of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis.

The primary goal of this study is to assess the analgesic effect of DIclofenac 0.1% Eye Drops a topical NSAID, as well as a combination of Diclofenac 0.1% Eye Drops and oral Diclofenac Sodium sustained-release (SR) 75mg tablets on pain related to intravitreal injections immediately after and up to six hours post-IVI.

A number of patients scheduled to undergo IVIs of anti-VEGFs will be randomized and divided in three groups. All patients must have already undergone at least one IVI. In patients receiving IVIs in both eyes only one eye will be included in the study.

The patients of the first group will receive placebo pill 4 hours before the IVI and Diclofenac 0.1 % Eye Drops 45 minutes prior to the injection.

The patients of the second group will recieve oral Diclofenac Sodium SR 75mg/tb 4 hours prior to the injection and Diclofenac 0.1% Eye Drops 45 minutes prior to the injection.

The patients of the third group will receive placebo pill 4 hours and Artificial Tears 45 minutes prior to the injection.

Patients will be required to complete the greek version of the short form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ) comprising of the Visual Analogue Scale, the main component of the SF-MPQ and the Present Pain Intensity Scale immediately after the injection and 6 hours post-IVI.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 76
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Greece
  • Achaea
    • Patra, Achaea, Greece, 26504
      • University Hospital of Patras

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 14 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• All participants will be patients of the Medical Retina Department of our Clinic, who are scheduled to receive IVIs of ranibizumab (Lucentis; Novartis Pharma S.A.S., Huningue, France) or aflibercept (Eylea; Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Berlin, Germany) in one eye and had already undergone at least one IVI of an anti-VEGF agent.

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of previous eye surgery other than cataract extraction surgery, herpetic eye disease, uncontrolled glaucoma, uveitis, active conjunctivitis, keratitis and bullous keratopathy, a previously known allergic response to diclofenac or other NSAIDs and salicylates, any contraindication to NSAIDs administration such as cardiovascular disease, gastrointenstinal disease with risk of GI ulceration,bleeding and perforation, renal and hepatic disease and any systemic or topical use of NSAIDs or any use of sedative medications within 7 days from the visit and during the day of IVI.
• Patients with poor cooperation in understanding and answering the questions of the SF-MPQ, including the visual analogue scale (VAS).
• Unsuccessful blinding

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Triple

Number of Arms

3

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Pacebo pill and Diclofenac Eye Drops; Pacebo pill will be administered 4 hours before the IVI and one drop of Diclofenac 0.1% will be instilled 45' prior to the IVI.	Drug: Diclofenac Eye Drops; One drop of Diclofenac 0.1% will be instilled 45' prior to the IVI.; Other Names: DENACLOF EY.DRO.SOL 0.1% (W/V); Drug: Pacebo pill; Pacebo pill will be administered 4 hours before the IVI.
Active Comparator: Oral Diclofenac and Diclofenac Eye Drops; One Diclofenac Sodium sustained-release 75mg tablet administered per os 4 hours prior to the IVI and one drop of Diclofenac 0.1% will be instilled 45' prior to the IVI.	Drug: Diclofenac Eye Drops; One drop of Diclofenac 0.1% will be instilled 45' prior to the IVI.; Other Names: DENACLOF EY.DRO.SOL 0.1% (W/V); Drug: Oral Diclofenac; One Diclofenac Sodium sustained-release 75mg tablet administered per os 4 hours prior to the IVI.; Other Names: VOLTAREN S.R.F.C. 75MG/TAB
Placebo Comparator: Pacebo pill and Artificial Tears; Pacebo pill will be administered 4 hours before the IVI and one drop Artificial Tears will be instilled 45' prior to the IVI.	Drug: Pacebo pill; Pacebo pill will be administered 4 hours before the IVI.; Drug: Artificial Tears; One drop Artificial Tears will be instilled 45' prior to the IVI.; Other Names: TEARS NATURALE 0,1%+0,3% EY.DRO.SOL.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Time Frame
Assessment of topical and oral Diclofenac's analgesic effect in patients undergoing intravitreal injections of anti-VEGFs as measured by the Visual Analogue Scale.	Immediately after injection

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Time Frame
Assessment of topical and oral Diclofenac's analgesic effect in patients undergoing intravitreal injections of anti-VEGFs as measured by the Visual Analogue Scale.	Six hours after injection
Assessment of oral and topical Diclofenac's analgesic effect after intravitreal injections of anti-VEGFs as measured by the Main Component of the Short Form of the McGill Pain Questionnaire	Immediately after injection
Assessment of oral and topical Diclofenac's analgesic effect after intravitreal injections of anti-VEGFs as measured by the Main Component of the Short Form of the McGill Pain Questionnaire	Six hours after injection
Assessment of oral and topical Diclofenac's analgesic effect after intravitreal injections of anti-VEGFs as measured by the Present Pain Intensity score	Immediately after injection
Assessment of oral and topical Diclofenac's analgesic effect after intravitreal injections of anti-VEGFs as measured by the Present Pain Intensity score	Six hours after injection

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: University Hospital of Patras
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Constantine Georgakopoulos, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Medical School, University of Patras, Greece

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: July 1, 2016
• Primary Completion (Actual): January 1, 2017
• Study Completion (Actual): January 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: July 13, 2016
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 19, 2016
• First Posted (Estimate): July 20, 2016

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimate): January 10, 2017
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: January 7, 2017
• Last Verified: October 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: pain; intravitreal injection; anti-VEGF; diclofenac eye drops; oral diclofenac; Short Form of McGill Pain Questionnaire
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Physiological Effects of Drugs; Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action; Peripheral Nervous System Agents; Enzyme Inhibitors; Analgesics; Sensory System Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antirheumatic Agents; Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors; Pharmaceutical Solutions; Ophthalmic Solutions; Diclofenac; Lubricant Eye Drops
• Other Study ID Numbers: 72/2016

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: Undecided