NEWS HIGHLIGHTSMedia Articles Related to Acular PF (Ketorolac Tromethamine Ophthalmic)
62-Year-Old Man Becomes First Patient In China Implanted With Rechargeable Neurostimulator For Chronic Pain
Source: Health News from Medical News Today [2009.11.19]
St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) announced that a 62-year-old man from Shenzhen, Guangdong province has become the first patient in China to be implanted with the Eon™ neurostimulator, a rechargeable device used to help manage chronic pain. Despite prior back surgeries, the patient suffered from chronic back pain for more than a decade.
Common Pain Relief Medication May Encourage Cancer Growth
Source: Cancer / Oncology News From Medical News Today [2009.11.19]
Although morphine has been the gold-standard treatment for postoperative and chronic cancer pain for two centuries, a growing body of evidence is showing that opiate-based painkillers can stimulate the growth and spread of cancer cells. Two new studies advance that argument and demonstrate how shielding lung cancer cells from opiates reduces cell proliferation, invasion and migration in both cell-culture and mouse models.
CNSBio Inc. To Present Latest Clinical Trial Data For CNSB015 At Neuropathic Pain Conference In San Francisco
Source: Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News From Medical News Today [2009.11.19]
CNSBio Inc. will present recent Phase IIa proof-of-concept clinical trial data for CNSB015, an orally administered potassium channel modulator used in combination with opioids for the treatment of neuropathic pain, at the 12th International Conference on the Mechanisms and Treatment of Neuropathic Pain on November 20-21, 2009 in San Francisco, CA. Dr.
Transplanting People's Own Stem Cells Into Heart Lessens Pain, Improves Ability To Walk
Source: Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News From Medical News Today [2009.11.19]
The largest national stem cell study for heart disease showed the first evidence that transplanting a potent form of adult stem cells into the heart muscle of subjects with severe angina results in less pain and an improved ability to walk. The transplant subjects also experienced fewer deaths than those who didn't receive stem cells.
FDA Approves New Drug For Pain That Persists After Shingles
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today [2009.11.18]
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday that it has approved Qutenza (capsaicin) 8% patch for the treatment of post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN), an often excruciating pain that can persist for weeks, months and even years in 10 to 15 per cent of people who get shingles. The medicated skin patch, which is made by Lohmann Therapie-Systems AD of Andernach, Germany and distributed in the US by NeurogesX Inc.
Published Studies Related to Acular PF (Ketorolac Tromethamine Ophthalmic)
Topical bromfenac 0.09% vs. ketorolac 0.4% for the control of pain, photophobia, and discomfort following PRK. [2009.02]
PURPOSE: To compare the efficacy of two topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs with regards to the control of pain, burning, photophobia, foreign body sensation, and epithelial healing rates in patients who underwent photorefractive keratectomy (PRK)... CONCLUSIONS: No significant differences were observed between the use of bromfenac (twice daily) and ketorolac (four times daily) with regard to postoperative PRK discomfort and safety when combined with postoperative measures such as cold BSS and a bandage contact lens.
Acular LS before and during LASIK for the control of pain: a randomized, masked contralateral eye trial. [2009.02]
PURPOSE: To assess the effect of ketorolac tromethamine 0.4% (Acular LS; Allergan Inc) drops in controlling LASIK pain... CONCLUSIONS: Pre- and intraoperative treatment with Acular LS significantly reduces postoperative LASIK pain.
Topical ketorolac in vitreoretinal surgery: a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-masked trial. [2008.09]
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of topical ketorolac in patients undergoing vitreoretinal surgery... CONCLUSIONS: Topical ketorolac was well tolerated and safe, reduced postoperative pain and inflammation, and improved visual recovery in this prospective, double-masked trial. APPLICATION TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: Topical ketorolac may benefit patients undergoing vitreoretinal surgery. TRIAL REGISTRATION: clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00576329.
Effect of prophylactic nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs on cystoid macular edema assessed using optical coherence tomography quantification of total macular volume after cataract surgery. [2008.01]
PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy of prophylactic administration of the topical nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) ketorolac tromethamine 0.5% on acute (within 4 weeks of surgery) cystoid macular edema (CME) and total macular volume (TMV) in patients having phacoemulsification cataract surgery. SETTING: Department of Ophthalmology, Queen's University, Hotel Dieu Hospital, Kingston, Ontario, Canada... CONCLUSION: Used prophylactically after cataract surgery, ketorolac 0.5% was efficacious in decreasing postoperative macular edema.
Ketorolac tromethamine LS 0.4% versus nepafenac 0.1% in patients having cataract surgery. Prospective randomized double-masked clinical trial. [2007.11]
PURPOSE: To compare the clinical, subjective, and objective outcomes of the use of 2 topical nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs--ketorolac tromethamine LS 0.4% (Acular) and nepafenac 0.1% (Nevanac)--in patients having cataract surgery. SETTING: Single-center private practice, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA... CONCLUSION: Ketorolac tromethamine was statistically significantly better than nepafenac in terms of patient satisfaction, compliance, and postoperative pain control.
Clinical Trials Related to Acular PF (Ketorolac Tromethamine Ophthalmic)
Efficient Study of ACULAR in Inhibiting Proliferative Retinopathy in Prematurity [Enrolling by invitation]
The purpose of this study is to test whether ACULAR, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory eye
drop medication, can prevent the development of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and/ or
decrease its severity. In this study ACULAR will be compared to a placebo (artificial tear).
The hypothesis would be that ACULAR treatment will decrease the incidence of moderate to
severe ROP (grade II and above)by 50%.
Use of Ketorolac in Management of Post-Operative Pain After Heart Surgery [Completed]
This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of ketorolac for post-operative pain management
after heart surgery. Ketorolac appears to provide enhanced pain relief while also decreasing
the requirements for morphine during the (immediate) 24-hour post-operative period.
Topical 0.4% Ketorolac and Vitreoretinal Surgery [Completed]
To determine whether use of topical 0. 4% ketorolac has any effect on pupil size during
vitreoretinal surgery.
Pilot Study of the Effect of Topical Bromfenac Ophthalmic Solution 0.09%in Patients With Acute Post-Operative Cystoid Macular Edema. [Active, not recruiting]
This research is being done to look at the effects of Bromfenac, also called Xibrom for the
treatment of swelling in the retina (the light sensitive tissue in the back of the eye)
called "macular edema" that occurs after cataract surgery. Swelling in the retina can lead
to blurry vision.
The most commonly used treatment is eyedrops that decrease inflammation and may help stop
some of the swelling. We want to see if the drug Bromfenac(Xibrom) can decrease the swelling
in the retina after cataract surgery and improve vision in these patients.
Comparison of Acular LS Versus Nevanac for Pain Control in Eyes Undergoing PRK [Completed]
To determine the ability of two topical Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory drops (Acular LS &
Nevanac) to help control pain following Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK).
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