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N/A N=112 Randomized Double-blind Treatment

Dose Response of Ketorolac in Knee Arthroscopy

Meniscectomy

Enrolled (actual)
112
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jun 2018
Primary outcome: Primary: PACU Opiate Consumption — 7.7; 6.3; 6.5; 5.0 IV Morphine Equivalents (mg)

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Ketorolac Dose (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Primary completion
Dec 2016

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
PACU Opiate Consumption
7.7; 6.3; 6.5; 5.0

Summary

Ketorolac is administered as current practice to the majority of patients undergoing knee arthroscopy, the appropriate dose of ketorolac to be administered has not been evaluated.

Eligibility Criteria

Population: Patients scheduled for outpatient knee arthroscopy under general anesthesia with ASA physical status I-III ages 18-65 years old. All subjects will receive informed consent. Subjects will not be eligible to participate if they cannot provide informed consent. Non-English speaking patients will not be included due to the limited time and availability of translators.

Inclusion Criteria

  • Ability to consent and desire to participate in study
  • Outpatient knee arthroscopy with Dr. C. David Geier
  • ASA physical status I-III
  • 18-65 years old
  • Over 50 kg (110 pounds)
  • General anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria

  • Any contraindication to receiving a non-steroidal antiinflammatory medication (including but not limited to allergy to any non-steroidal antiinflammatory medications including aspirin; chronic renal insufficiency; history of gastric ulcers, gastritis, peptic ulcers or gastrointestinal bleeding; severe volume depletion; presence of cerebrovascular bleeding or high risk of bleeding)
  • Allergy to propofol, fentanyl or hydromorphone.
  • Any chronic painful conditions requiring opioid use for over the last 6 months
  • Emergency surgery
  • Altered mental status (not oriented to place, person or time)
  • Pregnant or lactating patients
  • Patient is taking non-steroidal antiinflammatory medications (including aspirin)1 at home and took that medication on day of surgery.
  • Non-English speaking
  • Patient refusal to study
  • Patient refusal or not a candidate for general anesthesia with Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA)
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02181426). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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