Trial of Caldolor for Treatment of Pain in Post-Operative Adult Patients

Summary

The primary objective of this study of Caldolor (IV ibuprofen) administered to post-operative hospitalized adult patients every 6 hours for 48 hours is to determine the efficacy of Caldolor compared to placebo for the treatment of post-operative pain as measured by reduction in the requirement for the narcotic analgesic, morphine, post surgery

Timeline

Start

2005-01

Primary completion

2008-01

Completion

2008-01

Publications

• Southworth S, Peters J, Rock A, Pavliv L. A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of intravenous ibuprofen 400 and 800 mg every 6 hours in the management of postoperative pain. Clin Ther. 2009 Sep;31(9):1922-35. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2009.08.026.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.