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Recruiting Phase 4 NCT04040452

NCT04040452 Continuous vs Intermittent Ketorolac for Pain Control in Peds CV Surgery

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NCT ID NCT04040452
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 4
Sponsor Phoenix Children's Hospital
Condition Congenital Heart Disease in Children
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 166 participants
Start Date 2021-03-01
Primary Completion 2026-06-01

Trial Parameters

Condition Congenital Heart Disease in Children
Sponsor Phoenix Children's Hospital
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Phase Phase 4
Enrollment 166
Sex ALL
Min Age 3 Months
Max Age 59 Months
Start Date 2021-03-01
Completion 2026-06-01
Interventions
Continuous ketorolac

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Brief Summary

The proposed study will be a prospective, randomized, double blind, placebo controlled trial to compare the use of a continuous infusion versus intermittent ketorolac on postoperative patients in the pediatric cardiovascular ICU. We intend to determine if the continuous infusion leads to a decreased utilization of opiates when compared to intermittent ketorolac.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. All patients aged 3 months to 4 years 11months admitted post operatively to the CVICU during the time period in which the study will be ongoing 2. Initiation of study medication within the first 12-24 hours post-operatively 3. The cardiovascular attending of record after review of the intraoperative course and post-operative laboratories determines the patient will receive Ketorolac for pain control Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients that have acute kidney injury, as defined by the letter "I" in the pRIFLE criteria. 2. History of allergy or sensitivity reaction to ketorolac or any NSAID medications. 3. Requiring mechanical circulatory support (ECMO) or continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) within the first 48 hours post-operatively 4. Orthotopic heart transplantation 5. Clinically significant bleeding 6. Patients with known pre-operative medical renal disease, renal transplantation history, congenital or acquired renal abnormality or deformity

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