Study was not producing meaningful data.

This study was made to compare the efficacy of topical ibuprofen in gel form with oral ibuprofen in the treatment of sub-acute soft tissue injuries while comparing the tolerability of the delivery methods

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 12-19yo
• soft tissue injury or flare up of soft tissue injury within 10 days to 8 weeks

Exclusion Criteria:

• Known hypersensitivity to aspirin or any NSAID,
• allergy to eggs or egg products
• history of asthma, renal disease, GI disease, active or suspected bleeding peptic ulcer (past or present), anemia, hypertension, other systemic disease significantly affecting liver or renal function
• serious injury within six months
• currently on anticoagulants
• pregnant or lactating females
• active arthritis in affected limb
• open wounds, infected skin or fractures
• opioid use within 7 days
• severe psychological disorder
• prior topical medication applied to the painful region/area of study