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IV Meloxicam for Pain Management Post TJA: Prospective Randomized Trial
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating IV meloxicam and Ketorolac for Total Knee Replacement and Total Hip Replacement. Completed, enrolled 223 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this project is to determine if a change in patient reported pain, nausea and vomiting after total knee and hip arthroplasty could be observed with the substitution of Intravenous meloxicam for ketorolac in the current established peri-operative pain protocol and if these changes lead to a decrease in opioid consumption (in morphine equivalents).
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Participants will be administered meloxicam 30 mg IV push pre-operatively.
Participants will be treated with ketorolac 15 mg IV push intra-operatively, followed by 15 mg IV push every 6 hours scheduled for 2 doses.