Assessing the Efficacy of IV Ibuprofen for Treatment of Pain in Orthopedic Trauma Patients

Pain Clinical Trial

Official title: Assessing the Efficacy of IV Ibuprofen for Treatment of Pain in Orthopedic Trauma Patients

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

STUDY OBJECTIVES:

1. To evaluate the effectiveness of around the clock (OTC) IV ibuprofen (8 doses) in decreasing pain in orthopedic trauma patients with fractures of the extremities, face, pelvis and/or ribs compared to patients not receiving the medication.

2. To evaluate the effectiveness of around the clock (OTC) IV ibuprofen (8 doses) in decreasing the use of opioid analgesics among orthopedic trauma patients with fractures of the extremities, face, pelvis, and/or ribs compared to compared to patients not receiving the medication.

Clinical Trial Description

Eligible patients were trauma patients between the ages of 18 and 75 years old with adequate IV access who were able to self-report and communicate pain severity and who were consecutively admitted to the trauma intensive care unit (ICU) or trauma step-down units with a fracture of the ribs, face, extremities and/or pelvis.

Eligible patients who signed the informed consent were randomized to either IV Ibuprofen (Caldolor®) or Placebo via a computer-generated randomization list.

Patients had pain measured using a Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) that ranged from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain) ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Pain
• Wounds and Injuries

• NCT number: NCT02152163
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Delray Medical Center
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Start date: October 2012
• Completion date: February 2018