This is a randomized control trial comparing oral ketorolac and opioid medication for the use of post-operative analgesia.
This is a randomized control trial comparing oral ketorolac (10mg, Q6 PRN) and oxycodone (5mg, Q6 PRN) medication for the use of post-operative analgesia after kidney stone removal surgery called percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). Primary endpoints are visual analog pain scores (VAS) for days 1-5 and day 10 post operatively. Secondary endpoints are pill counts, patient-related outcome survey (PROMIS) scores, emergency room visits, and patient telephone calls. 90 subjects will be enrolled, with 45 in each group.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
90
Oxycodone is an opioid that is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Ketorolac is an NSAID used to relieve moderately severe pain.
Mount Sinai West
New York, New York, United States
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Pain Scores
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) to measure pain: The minimum score of '0' indicates "no pain" and the maximum score of '10' indicates "Worst pain imaginable" along a line. Participants will be asked to mark the level of their pain along the line. Visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores will be recorded
Time frame: post-op day 5 and post-op day 10
Pill Count
A pill count will be conducted of each prescribed postoperative medication.
Time frame: post-op at day 10
Number of Participants Who Called the Office
Number of participants with pain related calls to the office recorded.
Time frame: post-op up to day 10
Number of Participants With Pain Related Visits
Number of participants with pain related visits to the office or Emergency Department (ED) visits recorded.
Time frame: post-op up to day 10
Patient-related Outcome Survey (PROMIS) Scores
Patients given a survey containing questions from Patient-related outcome survey (PROMIS) instruments. A series of person-centered measures that evaluate and monitor physical, mental, and social health in adults and children. 10-item patient-reported questionnaire. standardized to the general population, using the "T-Score". The average "T-Score" for the United States population is 50 points, with a standard deviation of 10 points. Higher scores indicate a healthier patient.
Time frame: post-op at day 10
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