Ketorolac in Palatoplasty (NCT04771156)
Ketorolac in Palatoplasty: A Randomized Blinded Controlled Trial.
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this study is to see if the addition of IV Ketorolac to usual care multi-modal pain therapy compared to usual care will improve oral intake post-operatively
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (1 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (9 items).
Location: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — Houston, Texas
Age range: 6 Months
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Syndromic Cleft Palate patients
- Previous palatoplasty
- Major unrepaired cardiac malformation
- History of GI complications (GI Bleed, Gastric Ulceration)
- History of Renal disorder
- History of coagulopathy (As contraindication to NSAID use)
- Feeding tube dependency
- Patients whose parents refuse to consent to randomization
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — Houston, Texas
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (713) 500-7275
Email: Matthew.R.Greives@uth.tmc.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
More studies in Cleft Lip and Palate
Explore by condition: All Cleft Lip and Palate clinical trials
💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.