A Study of Rofecoxib in the Treatment of Post-Operative Pain After Total Knee Joint Replacement (0966-259)

May 5, 2017 updated by: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

A Study to Compare Pre-Operative Administration of Rofecoxib Vs Post-Operative Administration of Diclofenac or Rofecoxib in the Treatment of Post-Operative Pain After Total Knee Joint Replacement in Patients With Osteoarthritis of the Knee.

A study to compare pre-operative administration of rofecoxib versus post-operative administration of diclofenac or rofecoxib, respectively, in the treatment of post-operative pain after total knee joint replacement in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

11

Phase

  • Phase 4

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Males or females at least 18 years of age who have osteoarthritis of the knee and have undergone total knee joint replacement.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Quantity of patient controlled
Post-operative morphine administration

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

May 25, 2004

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 27, 2004

Study Completion (Actual)

September 27, 2004

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 30, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 30, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 1, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 9, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 5, 2017

Last Verified

May 1, 2017

More Information

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