Ketorolac for pain after lower back fusion surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests if a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) called ketorolac can help reduce pain after lower back fusion surgery. It is for people who are having elective surgery to fuse one or two bones in their lower back.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 85 years old.
- You are scheduled for elective lower back fusion surgery (1 or 2 levels).
- You are willing to take part in the study and follow up as needed.
- You speak and understand English.
- You do not have kidney failure or a recent history of smoking (within 6 months).
- You have not used narcotic pain medicine for 3 months before surgery and have no allergies to NSAIDs or opioids.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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