Efficacy of Intravenous Ibuprofen Compared to Intravenous Ketorolac for Pain Control Following Arthroscopic Knee Surgery

February 12, 2016 updated by: Cumberland Pharmaceuticals

A Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized, Double-blind Study to Determine the Efficacy of Intravenous Ibuprofen Compared to Intravenous Ketorolac for Pain Control Following Arthroscopic Knee Surgery

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of intravenous ibuprofen compared to ketorolac for the treatment of postoperative pain as measured by patient pain intensity (Visual Analog Scale, VAS)

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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100

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Florida
      • Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, 33316
        • Shrock Orthopedic Research
    • Illinois
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612
        • Rush University Medical Center
    • Mississippi
      • Tupelo, Mississippi, United States, 38801
        • North Mississippi Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Clinic
    • Ohio
      • Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210
        • The Ohio State University Vexner Medical Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients scheduled for knee arthroscopy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Inadequate IV access.
  • History of allergy or hypersensitivity to any component of ibuprofen, ketorolac, aspirin (or aspirin related products), non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), opioids or cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors.
  • Less than 18 years of age.
  • Use of analgesics less than 8 hours prior to surgery.
  • Patients with active, clinically significant anemia.
  • History or evidence of asthma or heart failure.
  • Pregnant.
  • Recent history of chronic opioid use.
  • Concomitant use of probenecid.
  • Inability to understand the requirements of the study, be willing to provide written informed consent (as evidenced by signature on an informed consent document approved by an Institutional Review Board [IRB]), and agree to abide by the study restrictions and to return for the required assessments.
  • Refusal to provide written authorization for use and disclosure of protected health information.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Experimental: IV ibuprofen
800mg ibuprofen
Drug: IV ibuprofen
Other Names:
  • Caldolor
Active Comparator: ketorolac
30mg ketorolac
Drug: Ketorolac
Other Names:
  • Ketorolac Tromethamine

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Efficacy of Pain Relief (Pain Intensity at Rest)
Time Frame: First possible time post-surgery, an expected average of 6 hours
Pain assessed using VAS (Visual Analog Scale, VAS). The VAS is a continuous scale compromised of a horizontal line, one hundred millimeters in length, anchored by 2 verbal descriptors (No Pain, Worst Possible Pain). The VAS is self-completed by the respondent. The respondent is asked to place a line perpendicular to the VAS line at the point that represents their pain intensity. Using a ruler, the score is determined by measuring the distance, in mm, on the 100 mm line between the "No Pain" anchor and the subject's mark. The score would be between 0 (No Pain) and 100 (Worst Possible Pain).
First possible time post-surgery, an expected average of 6 hours
Efficacy of Pain Relief (Pain Intensity With Movement)
Time Frame: First possible time post-surgery, an expected average of 6 hours
Pain assessed using VAS (Visual Analog Scale, VAS). The VAS is a continuous scale compromised of a horizontal line, one hundred millimeters in length, anchored by 2 verbal descriptors (No Pain, Worst Possible Pain). The VAS is self-completed by the respondent. The respondent is asked to place a line perpendicular to the VAS line at the point that represents their pain intensity. Using a ruler, the score is determined by measuring the distance, in mm, on the 100 mm line between the "No Pain" anchor and the subject's mark. The score would be between 0 (No Pain) and 100 (Worst Possible Pain).
First possible time post-surgery, an expected average of 6 hours

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Rescue Medication Use in Post-operative Period
Time Frame: Post-operative period until discharge, an expected average of 6 hours
Amount of rescue medication (in milligrams) will be measured
Post-operative period until discharge, an expected average of 6 hours
Time to First Use of Rescue Med Will be Measured
Time Frame: Post-operative period until discharge, an expected average of 6 hours
Time to first rescue medication (in hours) in the postoperative period through discharge.
Post-operative period until discharge, an expected average of 6 hours
Patient Satisfaction
Time Frame: Post-operative period until discharge, an expected average of 6 hours
Measured using 2 question, 4 point scale.
Post-operative period until discharge, an expected average of 6 hours
Incidence of Serious Adverse Events
Time Frame: Post-operative period until discharge, an expected average of 6 hours
Number of subjects experiencing treatment-emergent serious adverse events
Post-operative period until discharge, an expected average of 6 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Study Director: Arthur P Wheeler, MD, Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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July 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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August 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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August 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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July 12, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 15, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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July 17, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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March 14, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 12, 2016

Last Verified

Last Verified

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February 1, 2016

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • CPI-CL-020

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