Figures & data
Figure 1 Success rates with topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) vs topical placebo in the treatment of acute (open circles) and chronic (filled squares) painful conditions. Outcomes were assessed after 7 days in acute conditions and 14 days in chronic conditions. Copyright © 1998, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. Reproduced with permission from Moore RA, Tramer MR, Carroll D, Wiffen PJ, McQuay HJ. Quantitative systematic review of topically applied non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, BMJ. 1998;316:333–338.
Figure 2 Comparison of diclofenac epolamine topical patch (DETP) and placebo in reducing pain on movement in patient with acute ankle sprains. Pain was measured on a 100-mm visual analog scale (VAS) at baseline (day 0) and on days 1, 3, and 7 of twice-daily treatment. Copyright © 2003, Elsevier Masson SAS Editeur, all rights reserved. Adapted with permission from Joussellin E. Flector Tissugel® in the treatment of painful ankle sprain. J Traumatol Sport. 2003;20:1S5–1S9.
