This is a randomized controlled trial evaluating whether application of ice packs and scheduled ketorolac to the surgical site after laparoscopic hysterectomy reduces need for narcotic medications.
Patients who undergo laparoscopic hysterectomy and chose to participate in the study will be randomized to either receive the standard post-surgical analgesic protocol (control group) or the standard post-surgical analgesic protocol plus scheduled ketorolac and surgical site ice packs. Usage of narcotic analgesics for breakthrough pain will be monitored and compared between cohorts. All care received by test subjects will be standard of care, with the only difference being the use of ice packs and scheduled ketorolac.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
18
Scheduled IV ketorolac will be administered and ice packs will be applied to the surgical site
Mercy Hospital St. Louis
St Louis, Missouri, United States
Opioid analgesic usage in the 24 hours immediate post-operative period
Opioid analgesic usage in the 24 hours immediately post-operative as measured in Morphine Milligram Equivalents
Time frame: 24 hours
Opioid analgesic usage for 6 weeks post-operative
Opioid analgesic usage for 6 weeks post-operative as measured in Morphine Milligram Equivalents
Time frame: 6 weeks
Pain scores in the 24 hours immediate post-operative period
Pain scores (on a scale of 1-10, 10 being worse pain) as documented by the floor nurse in the patient's chart in the 24 hours immediate post-operative period
Time frame: 24 hours
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