Post-Operative Treatment With Ketorolac After Abdominal Myomectomy

Ascher-Walsh, Charles, M.D.112 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine if ketorolac, given after abdominal myomectomy, will decrease the frequency of post-oerative fevers as well as improve post-operative pain management.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

112

Conditions

Febrile Morbidity Pain

Interventions

ketorolacDRUG

15mg IV every6 hours for 4doses

salineDRUG

15mg IV every 6hrs for 4 doses

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Ant patient undregoing abdominal myomectomy Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with contraindication to NSAIDs including history of peptic ulcer disease, renal disease, bleeding diathesis, or hypersensitivity to NSAIDS

Locations (1)

Columbia University Medical Center

New York, New York, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Post-operative febrile morbidity

Time frame: Inital 24hrs post-operative

Secondary Outcomes

Post-operative pain management

Time frame: Initial 24hrs post-operative

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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