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Postoperative Pain Management in Patients Undergoing Intramedullary Nail Fixation After Tibia and Femoral Fractures
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Intravenous ketorolac and oral acetaminophen and Intravenous morphine and oral oxycodone for Femur Fracture and Tibial Fractures. Completed, enrolled 167 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this trial is to determine whether oral acetaminophen and intravenous ketorolac are viable alternatives to opioid medication regimens for the pain management of patients with tibial and femoral shaft fractures treated with intramedullary nailing. This study will explore an alternative for opioid medications for patients undergoing intramedullary nailing of tibial and femoral shaft fractures.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
ketorolac 30 mg intravenous (IV) every 6 hours for patients younger than 70 years versus ketorolac 15 mg IV every 6 hours for patients older than 70 years, first dose will be administered 30 minutes preoperatively. An additional 1000mg of oral acetaminophen will be administered every 6 hours simultaneously regardless of the age group
Morphine 0.1 mg per kg intravenous every 6 hours with an additional oral oxycodone combined with acetaminophen 2 tabs every 6 hours.