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Intravenous Ketorolac for Postoperative Pain in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

Information source: Mayo Clinic
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on October 04, 2010
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy; Kidney Stones

Intervention: Ketorolac (Drug); Placebo (Drug)

Phase: Phase 4

Status: Recruiting

Sponsored by: Mayo Clinic

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Mitchell R. Humphreys, M.D., Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Mayo Clinic

Overall contact:
Laurie Mihalik, Phone: 480-301-8000, Email: mihalik.laurie@mayo.edu

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether continuous intravenous ketorolac infusion reduces pain in patients who are having percutaneous nephrolithotomy for kidney stone disease.

Clinical Details

Official title: The Efficacy of Continuous Intravenous Ketorolac for Postoperative Pain in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: a Double Blinded Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial

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

Primary outcome:

Pain 'right now'

Morphine equivalents of concomitant pain medication

Eligibility

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

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy for kidney stone disease

Exclusion Criteria:

- History of NSAID allergy

- Asthma

- History of long-term opioid use

- Intraoperative blood loss greater than 300 mL

- Postoperative hemodynamic instability

- Active peptic ulcer disease

- Advanced renal impairment (Cr > 2. 0 mg/dL)

- Bleeding diathesis

- Current use of probenecid

- Pregnancy

Locations and Contacts

Laurie Mihalik, Phone: 480-301-8000, Email: mihalik.laurie@mayo.edu

Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona 85054, United States; Recruiting
Additional Information

Mayo Clinic Clinical Trials

Starting date: October 2008
Last updated: May 4, 2010

Page last updated: October 04, 2010

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