Status:
COMPLETED
Indomethacin and Mechanisms Underlying Risk of Falling
Lead Sponsor:
Sint Maartenskliniek
Conditions:
Healthy
Eligibility:
All Genders
50-70 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether indometacin has an effect on reaction time, postural stability, and the avoidance of obstacles.
Detailed Description
A lot of (epidemiologic) research is done on causes for falls and factors contributing to falling. Most of this research was conducted on the elderly, either community-dwelling or institutionalised. I...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age between 50-70 years old
- Not using any non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for at least 3 days prior to the test session
Exclusion
- Neurological or orthopedic disorders
- Poor comprehension of Dutch language
- Hearing problems
- Severe problems with heart and/or blood vessels
- Acutely existing ulcus ventriculi and/or duodeni, or history of ulcus
- Allergy against indomethacin, aspirin, or other NSAIDs
- Patients with nasal polyps reacting with an angioedema to other NSAIDs
- Severe preexisting renal and liver damage
- Co-medication
- Over 100 kg of weight
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00462111
Start Date
April 1 2007
End Date
September 1 2007
Last Update
February 14 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Sint Maartenskliniek
Nijmegen, Netherlands, 6522 JV