2.3. Study objectives
throat, pain
SECONDARY, PHARYNGEAL INFLAMMATION, DIFFICULT SWALLOWING
The primary objective of the study was to assess the efficacy of benzydamine HCl (spray or lozenges) in ST pain relief at 2 minutes (T2min) after a single dose administration.The secondary objectives included the evaluation, after a single-dose administration of benzydamine HCl, of a first perceived ST relief at 1 minute; the meaningful ST relief and the effect on difficult swallowing and sensation of swollen throat at T5min; T10min; T15min; T30min; T60min; T120min; the effect on different characteristics of ST pain and discomfort after 60 minutes and 120 minutes; the ST intensity across the study, the pharyngeal inflammation status and the patient satisfaction at the end of the treatment; safety assessment.