Evaluation of the Effects of Ketorolac Dose on Duration of Analgesia in Emergency Department (ED) Renal Colic Patients

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorHackensack Meridian Health

About this trial

This is a prospective interventional study examining the effect of ketorolac at doses of 15mg versus 30 mg for duration of analgesia in emergency department patients with suspected renal colic.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Adult emergency department patients < 65 years old

One or more of the following common ED chief complaints associated with the suspected diagnosis of renal colic. These chief complaints include but are not limited to: flank pain, back pain, abdominal pain, left and/or right lower quadrant pain, and/or pelvic pain

Pain score of 4 or greater on the 0-10 NRS

Determination of treatment with IV ketorolac

Disqualifiers

Allergy to ketorolac

Pregnant patients

Previously received analgesic medications within 4 hours prior to administration of ketorolac in our ED

Known or stated history of renal insufficiency

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Ketorolac

Treatment groups

86 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators