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A Comparison of Naropin and Ketorolac for Postoperative Analgesia After Total Knee Arthroplasty

Information source: University of Aarhus
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on August 23, 2015
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Condition(s) targeted: Postoperative Pain

Intervention: Ketorolac (Drug); Saline (Drug)

Phase: Phase 4

Status: Completed

Sponsored by: University of Aarhus

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Kjels Søballe, Professor, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Aarhus University Hospital

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine wether ketorolac is effective in the treatment of postoperative pain after total knee arthroplasty

Clinical Details

Official title: Local Infiltration Analgesia for Total Knee Arthroplasty: Should Ketorolac be Added

Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Primary outcome: Morphine Consumption

Secondary outcome:

Time to First i.v. Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Morphine Request

Pain Intensity Scores During Walking

Home Readiness

Length of Hospital Stay

Pain Intensity During Daily Activity

Eligibility

Minimum age: 18 Years. Maximum age: N/A. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Total knee arthroplasty

- Age > 18

- Tolerance for study drugs

- Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

-

Locations and Contacts

Aarhus University, Aarhus 8000, Denmark
Additional Information

Starting date: May 2009
Last updated: January 22, 2014

Page last updated: August 23, 2015

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