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

Primary Purpose

Postoperative Pain

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 4
Locations
Denmark
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Ketorolac
Saline
Sponsored by
University of Aarhus
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Postoperative Pain focused on measuring Total Knee Arthroplasty

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Total knee arthroplasty
  • Age > 18
  • Tolerance for study drugs
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

-

Sites / Locations

  • Aarhus University

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Placebo Comparator

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Saline

Ketorolac

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Morphine Consumption
Consumption of intravenous (i.v.) patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) morphine during the first forty-eight hours after surgery

Secondary Outcome Measures

Time to First i.v. Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Morphine Request
Pain Intensity Scores During Walking
Pain intensity Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) (VAS; 0, no pain, and 100 mm, worst pain possible)
Home Readiness
Ability to meet discharge criteria (home readiness)
Length of Hospital Stay
Pain Intensity During Daily Activity
Pain intensity Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) (VAS; 0, no pain, and 100 mm, worst pain possible)

Full Information

First Posted
March 24, 2009
Last Updated
January 22, 2014
Sponsor
University of Aarhus
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00868348
Brief Title
A Comparison of Naropin and Ketorolac for Postoperative Analgesia After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Official Title
Local Infiltration Analgesia for Total Knee Arthroplasty: Should Ketorolac be Added
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
July 2013
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
May 2009 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
June 2011 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
September 2011 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
University of Aarhus

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

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

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Postoperative Pain
Keywords
Total Knee Arthroplasty

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 4
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
60 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Saline
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Title
Ketorolac
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Ketorolac
Other Intervention Name(s)
Toradol
Intervention Description
30 mg (1 ml) infiltration combined with Intraarticular bolus injection of 120 mg (4 ml) ketorolac
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Saline
Intervention Description
1 ml infiltration 4 ml intraarticular bolus injection of placebo
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Morphine Consumption
Description
Consumption of intravenous (i.v.) patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) morphine during the first forty-eight hours after surgery
Time Frame
48 hours after surgery
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Time to First i.v. Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Morphine Request
Time Frame
within 48 hours after surgery
Title
Pain Intensity Scores During Walking
Description
Pain intensity Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) (VAS; 0, no pain, and 100 mm, worst pain possible)
Time Frame
6-24 hours postoperatively
Title
Home Readiness
Description
Ability to meet discharge criteria (home readiness)
Time Frame
time to fulfilment of discharge criteria
Title
Length of Hospital Stay
Time Frame
From the day of surgery until discharge
Title
Pain Intensity During Daily Activity
Description
Pain intensity Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) (VAS; 0, no pain, and 100 mm, worst pain possible)
Time Frame
16 weeks after surgery

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Total knee arthroplasty Age > 18 Tolerance for study drugs Written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: -
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Kjels Søballe, Professor
Organizational Affiliation
Aarhus University Hospital
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Aarhus University
City
Aarhus
ZIP/Postal Code
8000
Country
Denmark

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