NSAIDs Stent Study

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseEarly Phase 1
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorWashington University School of Medicine

About this trial

This is a pilot study to (1) evaluate the effect of Ketorolac on inflammatory response and its impact on stent related symptoms in patients undergoing stent placement procedure and (2) assess feasibility of recruitment, randomization, assessment procedures and implementation of the study intervention.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Over 18 years of age and willing and able to provide informed consent

Patients with renal urolithiasis planning to undergo ureteral stent placement following ureteroscopic manipulation

Disqualifiers

Patients requiring a bilateral stone procedure.

Patients on a chronic non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) including Aspirin defined as any NSAIDs use for more than fifteen days within thirty days prior to the procedure. Exception: use of daily Aspirin 81 mg is allowed.

Patients on any steroid therapy.

Patients with prescription anti-inflammatory drugs.

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Ketorolac Trometamol 30Mg/1mL Injection

    Drug

    Subjects in the intervention group will receive intravenous injection of 1 ml of Ketorlac 30 mg/ml prior to the start of the ureteroscopic procedure.

  • Normal saline

    Drug

    Subjects in the control group will receive 1 ml of 0.9% injectable normal saline prior to the start of the ureteroscopic procedure.

Treatment groups

36 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Intervention Group - Ketorlac (NSAID)Active comparator 1 intervention
Group B: Placebo Group - Normal SalinePlacebo comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Analog Pain Scale, 0 - 10 rating of pain - Stent insertion Day 1

The Analog Pain Scale is a patient reported scale from 0-10 that will be administered after standard surgical procedure of ureteroscopy with or without laser lithotripsy and/or stone extraction). The Analog Pain Scale uses 0 (zero) to describe no pain and 10 will reference worst pain.

Time frame
Stent insertion Day 1
2

Analog Pain Scale, 0 - 10 rating of pain - Stent removal

The Analog Pain Scale is a patient reported scale from 0-10 that will be administered during the stent removal visit. The Analog Pain Scale uses 0 (zero) to describe no pain and 10 will reference worst pain.

Time frame
Stent removal visit (Approximately 7 to 14 days)
3

Analog Pain Scale, 0 - 10 rating of pain - Follow-up Visit

The Analog Pain Scale is a patient reported scale from 0-10 that will be administered during follow up visit. The Analog Pain Scale uses 0 (zero) to describe no pain and 10 will reference worst pain.

Time frame
1 to 2 months post stent removal

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

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