The effect of flurbiprofen in acute ankle distortions
De Nies, F.; Lagrand, W.K.; Patka, P.
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde 133(9): 449-451
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0028-2162 PMID: 2710253 Document Number: 333466
The efficacy of flurbiprofen was studied by means of a double-blind randomized clinical trial involving 50 patients with an acute lateral ankle distortion (grade I). It could not be demonstrated that the NSAID shortened the duration of convalescence after this injury. Neither the pain nor the swelling showed a statistically significant decrease. Side effects were more frequent in patients treated with flurbiprofen. In view of these findings use of flurbiprofen in the treatment of acute ankle distortions is to be regarded as inadvisable.