NCT01344395

Brief Summary

The primary aim of this study is to evaluate if multiple postoperative administrations with a solution of ropivacaine, ketorolac and epinephrine into the operating field through a catheter would affect morphine consumption. Secondary end-points are pain intensity, side effects and length of stay.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
80

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2010

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2010

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 9, 2010

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 29, 2011

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2011

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

January 23, 2013

Status Verified

January 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

1.3 years

First QC Date

April 9, 2010

Last Update Submit

January 21, 2013

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Morphine consumption

    Cummulative morphine comsumption postoperatively

    24 hours postoperatively

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Pain intensity

    24 hours postoperatively

  • Postoperative nausea

    24 hours postoperatively

Study Arms (2)

RK-group

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: ropivacaine and ketorolac

K-group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Drug: Ketorolac

Interventions

The RK-group receives four intra-articular injections via catheter with a total volume of 40 ml (380 mg ropivacaine and 60 mg ketorolac) combined with 4 intravenous injections of saline during 24 hours postoperatively

RK-group

The K-group receives four intra-articular injections via catheter with a total volume of 40 ml saline combined with 4 intravenous injections of ketorolac (total 60 mg) during 24 hours postoperatively

K-group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients scheduled for total hip arthroplasty
  • Patients \> 18 years of age
  • Signed written informed consent
  • Spinal anaesthesia

You may not qualify if:

  • Allergy towards study drugs
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Body Mass Index \> 35 (severe obesity)
  • Pregnancy or nursing women
  • Regular opioid use
  • Patients who can not read or understand danish

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Aarhus University Hospital

Aarhus, 8000, Denmark

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain, PostoperativePain

Interventions

RopivacaineKetorolac

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Postoperative ComplicationsPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AnilidesAmidesOrganic ChemicalsAniline CompoundsAminesIndomethacinIndolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • Kjeld Søballe, Professor

    Aarhus University Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 9, 2010

First Posted

April 29, 2011

Study Start

March 1, 2010

Primary Completion

June 1, 2011

Study Completion

September 1, 2011

Last Updated

January 23, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-01

Locations