Ketorolac Effects on Post-operative Pain and Lumbar Fusion
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center · with Medical Metrics Diagnostics, Inc · NCT06513208
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Key facts
- Compensation
- Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
- Who can join
- Ages 18–85 · All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Study type
- Interventional · Phase 4
- Target enrollment
- 140
- US sites recruiting
- 1
- Study start
- January 2026
- Record last updated
- December 22, 2025
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What the study is about
A double blind prospective randomized trial of IV ketorolac vs. placebo in management of patients undergoing lumbar one or two level spinal fusions.
Being studied: Ketorolac Tromethamine; Placebo
Conditions: Lumbar Spinal Fusion
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
- 18-85 years old (inclusive)
- Elective posterior lumbar instrumented fusion
- One or two level fusion
- Consent to participate in study and willing to adhere to study follow up
- English proficiency
Exclusion Criteria
- \< 18 or > 85 years old
- History of renal failure, dialysis, or creatinine over 1.50 mg/dl
- Active or recent smoker (active within past 6 months)
- Revision surgery
- Auto/worker compensation
- Active cancer or history of chemotherapy in past 6 months
- Active narcotic use within 3 months of surgery date
- Infection at operative levels
- Any allergies to NSAIDs or Opioids
Recruiting US locations
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
Towson, MD 21204
Site contact: Sam Rudow · 410-427-5459 · samuel.rudow@umm.edu
Study contacts (from the official record)
- Aja Janyavula · 410-427-5459 · ajanyavula@umm.edu
- Sam Rudow · 410-427-5459 · samuel.rudow@umm.edu
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