Ketorolac Effects on Post-operative Pain and Lumbar Fusion

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-85
SponsorUniversity of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center

About this trial

A double blind prospective randomized trial of IV ketorolac vs. placebo in management of patients undergoing lumbar one or two level spinal fusions.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

18-85 years old (inclusive)

Elective posterior lumbar instrumented fusion

One or two level fusion

Consent to participate in study and willing to adhere to study follow up

Disqualifiers

< 18 or > 85 years old

History of renal failure, dialysis, or creatinine over 1.50 mg/dl

Active or recent smoker (active within past 6 months)

Revision surgery

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Ketorolac Tromethamine
  • Placebo

Treatment groups

140 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center

Lead sponsor

Medical Metrics Diagnostics, Inc

Collaborator