A Trial to Assess the Pain-control Efficacy of Intra-articular Toradol Compared to Oral NSAIDs
- Registration Number
- NCT02966288
- Brief Summary
The study objective is to determine whether a single intra-articular dose of an anti-inflammatory (Toradol) will reduce the need for other analgesic medications and, if so, how long the benefits will last.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- WITHDRAWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients with radiographic evidence of osteoarthritis (OA) who present to the ED with a chief complaint of knee pain that the treating provider attributes to their arthritis.
Exclusion Criteria
- Acute knee trauma
- Intra-articular steroid injection within 6 months
- History of gout or rheumatoid arthritis
- X ray evidence of pathologic fracture, malignancy, or other non-OA cause of symptoms
- Signs or symptoms or high risk of acute infection: Recent fevers and chills; Erythema, warmth, or pain out of proportion to exam; History of hemodialysis; History of IV drug use
- Lidocaine allergy
- Any contraindication to NSAID therapy, including: Allergy; Pregnancy; History of renal insufficiency; History of gastritis, GERD or GI bleeding; Primary care physician's restriction of its use
- Contraindication to the procedure, including: Hemophilia; History of total knee replacement of the affected joint
- An inability to give informed consent; Active psychosis; Diminished capacity requiring another person to provide consent for medical treatment
- An inability to be contacted for follow-up
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Toradol injection Toradol 3-ml solution that contains 2 ml of normal saline and 1 ml of Toradol, 30 mg, will be infused into the affected joint. Oral NSAID Oral NSAID 800mg Motrin will be administered. (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID))
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain Medication Usage for Breakthrough Pain 72 hours Pain Level as Assessed by a Visual Analogue Scale 72 hours
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain Medication Usage for Breakthrough Pain 4 weeks post treatment The number of pills will be reported
Pain Level as Assessed by a Visual Analogue Scale 4 weeks post treatment Number of Participants who had a second visit to a Emergency Department or Clinic 4 weeks