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A Pilot Study Comparing the Analgesic Efficacy of IV Ibuprofen and IV Ketorolac

Information source: Culpeper Surgery Center
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Condition(s) targeted: Chronic Pelvic Pain

Intervention: IV Ibuprofen (Drug); IV Ketorolac (Drug)

Phase: Phase 4

Status: Enrolling by invitation

Sponsored by: Culpeper Surgery Center

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Khalid Athar, MD, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Culpeper Regional Health Systems

Summary

The primary objective of this study is to compare the efficacy of a single dose of intravenous ibuprofen compared to a single dose of ketorolac for the treatment of postoperative pain as measured by patient pain intensity (Visual Analog Scale, VAS).

Clinical Details

Official title: A Pilot Study Comparing the Analgesic Efficacy of IV Ibuprofen and IV Ketorolac

Study design: Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Supportive Care

Primary outcome: The efficacy of a single dose of intravenous ibuprofen compared to a single dose of ketorolac for the treatment of postoperative pain as measured by patient pain intensity (Visual Analog Scale, VAS).

Secondary outcome:

Amount of and time to rescue medication in the postoperative period between IV ibuprofen and IV ketorolac treatment groups

Time to mobility in the postoperative period between IV ibuprofen and IV ketorolac treatment groups

Time to discharge in the postoperative period between IV ibuprofen and IV ketorolac treatment groups

Incidence of adverse events between IV ibuprofen and IV ketorolac treatment groups

Detailed description: The primary objective of this study is to compare the efficacy of a single dose of intravenous ibuprofen compared to a single dose of ketorolac for the treatment of postoperative pain as measured by patient pain intensity (Visual Analog Scale, VAS). The secondary objectives of this study are:

- To compare amount of and time to rescue medication in the postoperative period between

IV ibuprofen and IV ketorolac treatment groups.

- To compare time to mobility in the postoperative period between IV ibuprofen and IV

ketorolac treatment groups.

- To compare time to discharge in the postoperative period between IV ibuprofen and IV

ketorolac treatment groups.

- To compare the incidence of adverse events between IV ibuprofen and IV ketorolac

treatment groups.

Eligibility

Minimum age: 18 Years. Maximum age: 65 Years. Gender(s): Female.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients with a preoperative diagnosis which is inclusive of chronic pelvic pain

scheduled for Laparoscopic Surgery Exclusion Criteria:

- Inadequate IV access.

- History of allergy or hypersensitivity to any component of IVIb,ketorolac, aspirin

(or aspirin related products), NSAIDs, or COX-2 inhibitors.

- Less than 18 years of age or Greater than 65 years of age.

- Use of analgesics, including NSAIDs, less than 12 hours prior to surgery.

- Patients with active, clinically significant anemia.

- History or evidence of asthma or heart failure.

- Pregnant.

- Inability to understand the requirements of the study, be willing to provide written

informed consent (as evidenced by signature on an informed consent document approved by an Institutional Review Board [IRB]), and agree to abide by the study restrictions and to return for the required assessments.

- Refusal to provide written authorization for use and disclosure of protected health

information.

- Patients with a history of Chronic Pain Conditions or Syndromes excluding patients

with Chronic Pelvic Pain.

- Patients with known OSA

Locations and Contacts

Culpeper Surgery Center, Culpeper, Virginia 22701, United States
Additional Information

Starting date: January 2012
Last updated: May 15, 2012

Page last updated: August 23, 2015

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