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NCT00161577 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4
Use of Ketorolac in Management of Post-Operative Pain After Heart Surgery
A Phase 4 study, sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 25
- Enrollment target
NCT00161577: Completed Phase 4 study, sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University.
NCT00161577 is a Phase 4 study that has completed, run by Weill Medical College of Cornell University. The registered enrollment target is 25 participants, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00161577, a Phase 4 study, has completed, sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 25 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of ketorolac for post-operative pain management after heart surgery. Ketorolac appears to provide enhanced pain relief while also decreasing the requirements for morphine during the (immediate) 24-hour post-operative period.
Interventions
- OTHER Placebo
- DRUG Ketorolac
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 25 participants |
| Start Date | 2004-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2006-06 |
| Phase | Phase 4 |
What the finished NCT00161577 record still lists
NCT00161577 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 25 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.
NCT00161577 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00161577 about?
NCT00161577 is a clinical study titled "Use of Ketorolac in Management of Post-Operative Pain After Heart Surgery". This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of ketorolac for post-operative pain management after heart surgery. Ketorolac appears to provide enhanced pain relief while also decreasing the requirements for morphine during the (immediate) 24-hour post-operative period.
What is the current status of trial NCT00161577?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 25 participants. The study started on 2004-01. Estimated completion is 2006-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00161577?
The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (OTHER), Ketorolac (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00161577?
This trial is sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University, which has 701 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00161577's enrollment target sits among peer trials
25 1669th of 2000 higher than 302 of 2,000 other Phase 4 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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