🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2025-12-18

Ketorolac Effects on Post-operative Pain and Lumbar Fusion (NCT06513208)

Ketorolac Effects on Post-operative Pain and Lumbar Fusion: a Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

🟢 Recruiting Phase4 💊 Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

A double blind prospective randomized trial of IV ketorolac vs. placebo in management of patients undergoing lumbar one or two level spinal fusions.

Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (5 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (10 items).

Location: University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center — Towson, Maryland

Age range: 18 Years to 85 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Check 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:
  • \< 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

🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center — Towson, Maryland

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (410) 427-5459

Email: ajanyavula@umm.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.

Explore by condition: All Lumbar Spinal Fusion clinical trials

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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