Actively Recruiting
Ketorolac Effects on Post-operative Pain and Lumbar Fusion
Led by University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center · Updated on 2025-12-22
140
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
73 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
Lead Sponsor
M
Medical Metrics Diagnostics, Inc
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
A double blind prospective randomized trial of IV ketorolac vs. placebo in management of patients undergoing lumbar one or two level spinal fusions.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Ketorolac Effects on Post-operative Pain and Lumbar Fusion
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Be between 18 and 85 years old (inclusive)
- Undergoing elective posterior lumbar instrumented fusion
- Fusion involves one or two levels of the lumbar spine
- Able to provide consent and willing to follow study procedures
- Able to speak and understand English
You will not qualify if you...
- Younger than 18 or older than 85 years old
- History of renal failure, dialysis, or creatinine level over 1.50 mg/dl
- Active smoker or smoked within the past 6 months
- Have had revision lumbar spine surgery
- Receiving auto or worker compensation
- Active cancer or received chemotherapy in the past 6 months
- Used narcotics within 3 months before surgery
- Infection at the surgical site levels
- Allergic to NSAIDs or opioids
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
Towson, Maryland, United States, 21204
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
A
Aja Janyavula
CONTACT
S
Sam Rudow
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
TRIPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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