Trial Outcomes & Findings for Prospective Effect of Intravenous Ketorolac on Opioid Use, EBL and Complications Following Cesarean Delivery (NCT NCT02509312)

NCT ID: NCT02509312

Last Updated: 2022-06-07

Results Overview

Estimation of blood loss during surgery

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

70 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Immediately post-op

Results posted on

2022-06-07

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Ketorolac
Patients in this arm will be given ketorolac at cord clamp with standard dose of 30 mg, then 3 additional 30 mg doses every 6 hours. Ketorolac: Patients in experimental arm will receive ketorolac 30 mg in 1 ml at time of cord clamp and then for 3 more doses every 6 hours. Epidural Morphine: All patients, including those in both the experimental and control groups, in this study will receive epidural morphine prior to removal of epidural catheter as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery. Hydromorphone: Post-operatively all patients patients will have intravenous hydromorphone on an as needed basis to control their pain, as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery.
Placebo
Patients in this arm will be given a placebo medication at cord clamp, and then 3 additional doses of placebo every 6 hours. Placebo: Patients in the control arm will receive 1 ml of normal saline at time of cord clamp and then for 3 more doses every 6 hours. Epidural Morphine: All patients, including those in both the experimental and control groups, in this study will receive epidural morphine prior to removal of epidural catheter as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery. Hydromorphone: Post-operatively all patients patients will have intravenous hydromorphone on an as needed basis to control their pain, as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery.
Overall Study
STARTED
35
35
Overall Study
Intraoperative Checkpoint
28
30
Overall Study
COMPLETED
28
30
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
7
5

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Ketorolac
Patients in this arm will be given ketorolac at cord clamp with standard dose of 30 mg, then 3 additional 30 mg doses every 6 hours. Ketorolac: Patients in experimental arm will receive ketorolac 30 mg in 1 ml at time of cord clamp and then for 3 more doses every 6 hours. Epidural Morphine: All patients, including those in both the experimental and control groups, in this study will receive epidural morphine prior to removal of epidural catheter as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery. Hydromorphone: Post-operatively all patients patients will have intravenous hydromorphone on an as needed basis to control their pain, as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery.
Placebo
Patients in this arm will be given a placebo medication at cord clamp, and then 3 additional doses of placebo every 6 hours. Placebo: Patients in the control arm will receive 1 ml of normal saline at time of cord clamp and then for 3 more doses every 6 hours. Epidural Morphine: All patients, including those in both the experimental and control groups, in this study will receive epidural morphine prior to removal of epidural catheter as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery. Hydromorphone: Post-operatively all patients patients will have intravenous hydromorphone on an as needed basis to control their pain, as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery.
Overall Study
Cesarean after 4pm / Unable to complete enrollment due to floor acuity
5
3
Overall Study
Obstetrician refusal
0
1
Overall Study
Patient elected for TOLAC
1
0
Overall Study
Cesarean deemed stat
1
0
Overall Study
Anaphylaxis prior to cord clamp to non-study drug
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

Prospective Effect of Intravenous Ketorolac on Opioid Use, EBL and Complications Following Cesarean Delivery

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Ketorolac
n=28 Participants
Patients in this arm will be given ketorolac at cord clamp with standard dose of 30 mg, then 3 additional 30 mg doses every 6 hours. Ketorolac: Patients in experimental arm will receive ketorolac 30 mg in 1 ml at time of cord clamp and then for 3 more doses every 6 hours. Epidural Morphine: All patients, including those in both the experimental and control groups, in this study will receive epidural morphine prior to removal of epidural catheter as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery. Hydromorphone: Post-operatively all patients patients will have intravenous hydromorphone on an as needed basis to control their pain, as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery.
Placebo
n=30 Participants
Patients in this arm will be given a placebo medication at cord clamp, and then 3 additional doses of placebo every 6 hours. Placebo: Patients in the control arm will receive 1 ml of normal saline at time of cord clamp and then for 3 more doses every 6 hours. Epidural Morphine: All patients, including those in both the experimental and control groups, in this study will receive epidural morphine prior to removal of epidural catheter as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery. Hydromorphone: Post-operatively all patients patients will have intravenous hydromorphone on an as needed basis to control their pain, as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery.
Total
n=58 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
28.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.4 • n=5 Participants
27.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.5 • n=7 Participants
28.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.4 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
28 Participants
n=5 Participants
30 Participants
n=7 Participants
58 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
17 Participants
n=7 Participants
36 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
10 Participants
n=7 Participants
18 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Weight (kg)
100.0 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 24.7 • n=5 Participants
93.8 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 25.1 • n=7 Participants
96.8 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 24.9 • n=5 Participants
BMI (kg/m2)
38.1 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.5 • n=5 Participants
35.1 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.2 • n=7 Participants
36.5 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.4 • n=5 Participants
Gravida
3 prior pregnancies
n=5 Participants
2.5 prior pregnancies
n=7 Participants
3 prior pregnancies
n=5 Participants
Parity
1.3 births carried to viability
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.8 • n=5 Participants
1.1 births carried to viability
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.8 • n=7 Participants
1.2 births carried to viability
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.8 • n=5 Participants
Prior Cesarean delivery (CD)
1 prior Cesareans
n=5 Participants
1 prior Cesareans
n=7 Participants
1 prior Cesareans
n=5 Participants
Tubal Ligation at time of CD
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
18 Participants
n=5 Participants
Preoperative Hematocrit (Hct)
34.6 mg/dl
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.0 • n=5 Participants
34.2 mg/dl
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.0 • n=7 Participants
34.4 mg/dl
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.0 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Immediately post-op

Estimation of blood loss during surgery

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ketorolac
n=28 Participants
Patients in this arm will be given ketorolac at cord clamp with standard dose of 30 mg, then 3 additional 30 mg doses every 6 hours. Ketorolac: Patients in experimental arm will receive ketorolac 30 mg in 1 ml at time of cord clamp and then for 3 more doses every 6 hours. Epidural Morphine: All patients, including those in both the experimental and control groups, in this study will receive epidural morphine prior to removal of epidural catheter as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery. Hydromorphone: Post-operatively all patients patients will have intravenous hydromorphone on an as needed basis to control their pain, as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery.
Placebo
n=30 Participants
Patients in this arm will be given a placebo medication at cord clamp, and then 3 additional doses of placebo every 6 hours. Placebo: Patients in the control arm will receive 1 ml of normal saline at time of cord clamp and then for 3 more doses every 6 hours. Epidural Morphine: All patients, including those in both the experimental and control groups, in this study will receive epidural morphine prior to removal of epidural catheter as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery. Hydromorphone: Post-operatively all patients patients will have intravenous hydromorphone on an as needed basis to control their pain, as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery.
Estimated Blood Loss (EBL)
900 ml
Interval 692.5 to 1047.0
800 ml
Interval 600.0 to 1000.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 - 24 hours post-partum

Rate of Post-Partum Hemorrhage between groups during the first 24 hours pst-partum.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ketorolac
n=28 Participants
Patients in this arm will be given ketorolac at cord clamp with standard dose of 30 mg, then 3 additional 30 mg doses every 6 hours. Ketorolac: Patients in experimental arm will receive ketorolac 30 mg in 1 ml at time of cord clamp and then for 3 more doses every 6 hours. Epidural Morphine: All patients, including those in both the experimental and control groups, in this study will receive epidural morphine prior to removal of epidural catheter as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery. Hydromorphone: Post-operatively all patients patients will have intravenous hydromorphone on an as needed basis to control their pain, as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery.
Placebo
n=30 Participants
Patients in this arm will be given a placebo medication at cord clamp, and then 3 additional doses of placebo every 6 hours. Placebo: Patients in the control arm will receive 1 ml of normal saline at time of cord clamp and then for 3 more doses every 6 hours. Epidural Morphine: All patients, including those in both the experimental and control groups, in this study will receive epidural morphine prior to removal of epidural catheter as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery. Hydromorphone: Post-operatively all patients patients will have intravenous hydromorphone on an as needed basis to control their pain, as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery.
Post-Partum Hemorrhage
7 Participants
4 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: POD1

Corrected change in Hct on POD1. Performed by subtracting POD1 Hct from POD0 Hct. Correction for transfusion by further subtracting 3 per unit of pRBC transfused to account for the typical change seen per unit transfused.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ketorolac
n=28 Participants
Patients in this arm will be given ketorolac at cord clamp with standard dose of 30 mg, then 3 additional 30 mg doses every 6 hours. Ketorolac: Patients in experimental arm will receive ketorolac 30 mg in 1 ml at time of cord clamp and then for 3 more doses every 6 hours. Epidural Morphine: All patients, including those in both the experimental and control groups, in this study will receive epidural morphine prior to removal of epidural catheter as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery. Hydromorphone: Post-operatively all patients patients will have intravenous hydromorphone on an as needed basis to control their pain, as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery.
Placebo
n=30 Participants
Patients in this arm will be given a placebo medication at cord clamp, and then 3 additional doses of placebo every 6 hours. Placebo: Patients in the control arm will receive 1 ml of normal saline at time of cord clamp and then for 3 more doses every 6 hours. Epidural Morphine: All patients, including those in both the experimental and control groups, in this study will receive epidural morphine prior to removal of epidural catheter as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery. Hydromorphone: Post-operatively all patients patients will have intravenous hydromorphone on an as needed basis to control their pain, as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery.
Corrected Change in Hct on POD1.
-5.1 mg/dl
Standard Deviation 3.5
-3.5 mg/dl
Standard Deviation 3.6

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 - 24 hours post-partum

Total number of uterotonic doses including methylergonovine, carboprost and misoprostol.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ketorolac
n=28 Participants
Patients in this arm will be given ketorolac at cord clamp with standard dose of 30 mg, then 3 additional 30 mg doses every 6 hours. Ketorolac: Patients in experimental arm will receive ketorolac 30 mg in 1 ml at time of cord clamp and then for 3 more doses every 6 hours. Epidural Morphine: All patients, including those in both the experimental and control groups, in this study will receive epidural morphine prior to removal of epidural catheter as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery. Hydromorphone: Post-operatively all patients patients will have intravenous hydromorphone on an as needed basis to control their pain, as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery.
Placebo
n=30 Participants
Patients in this arm will be given a placebo medication at cord clamp, and then 3 additional doses of placebo every 6 hours. Placebo: Patients in the control arm will receive 1 ml of normal saline at time of cord clamp and then for 3 more doses every 6 hours. Epidural Morphine: All patients, including those in both the experimental and control groups, in this study will receive epidural morphine prior to removal of epidural catheter as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery. Hydromorphone: Post-operatively all patients patients will have intravenous hydromorphone on an as needed basis to control their pain, as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery.
Uterotonic Doses
0 doses
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
0 doses
Interval 0.0 to 0.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Intra-op until 24 hours post-partum.

Total number of Units of Packed Reb Blood Cell Transfused in intra-op until 24 hours post-partum.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ketorolac
n=28 Participants
Patients in this arm will be given ketorolac at cord clamp with standard dose of 30 mg, then 3 additional 30 mg doses every 6 hours. Ketorolac: Patients in experimental arm will receive ketorolac 30 mg in 1 ml at time of cord clamp and then for 3 more doses every 6 hours. Epidural Morphine: All patients, including those in both the experimental and control groups, in this study will receive epidural morphine prior to removal of epidural catheter as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery. Hydromorphone: Post-operatively all patients patients will have intravenous hydromorphone on an as needed basis to control their pain, as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery.
Placebo
n=30 Participants
Patients in this arm will be given a placebo medication at cord clamp, and then 3 additional doses of placebo every 6 hours. Placebo: Patients in the control arm will receive 1 ml of normal saline at time of cord clamp and then for 3 more doses every 6 hours. Epidural Morphine: All patients, including those in both the experimental and control groups, in this study will receive epidural morphine prior to removal of epidural catheter as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery. Hydromorphone: Post-operatively all patients patients will have intravenous hydromorphone on an as needed basis to control their pain, as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery.
Units of Packed Reb Blood Cell Transfused
0 units of pRBCs
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
0 units of pRBCs
Interval 0.0 to 0.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 - 24 hours post-partum

Use of any intravenous hydromorphone administered within the first 24 hours after cesarean delivery.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ketorolac
n=28 Participants
Patients in this arm will be given ketorolac at cord clamp with standard dose of 30 mg, then 3 additional 30 mg doses every 6 hours. Ketorolac: Patients in experimental arm will receive ketorolac 30 mg in 1 ml at time of cord clamp and then for 3 more doses every 6 hours. Epidural Morphine: All patients, including those in both the experimental and control groups, in this study will receive epidural morphine prior to removal of epidural catheter as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery. Hydromorphone: Post-operatively all patients patients will have intravenous hydromorphone on an as needed basis to control their pain, as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery.
Placebo
n=30 Participants
Patients in this arm will be given a placebo medication at cord clamp, and then 3 additional doses of placebo every 6 hours. Placebo: Patients in the control arm will receive 1 ml of normal saline at time of cord clamp and then for 3 more doses every 6 hours. Epidural Morphine: All patients, including those in both the experimental and control groups, in this study will receive epidural morphine prior to removal of epidural catheter as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery. Hydromorphone: Post-operatively all patients patients will have intravenous hydromorphone on an as needed basis to control their pain, as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery.
Hydromorphone Use
Non-use of Opioids
17 Participants
10 Participants
Hydromorphone Use
Use of Opioids
11 Participants
20 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 - 24 hours post-partum.

Total hydromorphone doses in mg in the first 24 hours post-partum.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ketorolac
n=28 Participants
Patients in this arm will be given ketorolac at cord clamp with standard dose of 30 mg, then 3 additional 30 mg doses every 6 hours. Ketorolac: Patients in experimental arm will receive ketorolac 30 mg in 1 ml at time of cord clamp and then for 3 more doses every 6 hours. Epidural Morphine: All patients, including those in both the experimental and control groups, in this study will receive epidural morphine prior to removal of epidural catheter as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery. Hydromorphone: Post-operatively all patients patients will have intravenous hydromorphone on an as needed basis to control their pain, as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery.
Placebo
n=30 Participants
Patients in this arm will be given a placebo medication at cord clamp, and then 3 additional doses of placebo every 6 hours. Placebo: Patients in the control arm will receive 1 ml of normal saline at time of cord clamp and then for 3 more doses every 6 hours. Epidural Morphine: All patients, including those in both the experimental and control groups, in this study will receive epidural morphine prior to removal of epidural catheter as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery. Hydromorphone: Post-operatively all patients patients will have intravenous hydromorphone on an as needed basis to control their pain, as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery.
Total Hydromorphone Dose
0 mg
Interval 0.0 to 0.2
0.2 mg
Interval 0.0 to 0.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 - 24 hours post-partum

Total doses of medications to treat pruritus (opioid side-effect) including ondansetron and promethazine.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ketorolac
n=28 Participants
Patients in this arm will be given ketorolac at cord clamp with standard dose of 30 mg, then 3 additional 30 mg doses every 6 hours. Ketorolac: Patients in experimental arm will receive ketorolac 30 mg in 1 ml at time of cord clamp and then for 3 more doses every 6 hours. Epidural Morphine: All patients, including those in both the experimental and control groups, in this study will receive epidural morphine prior to removal of epidural catheter as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery. Hydromorphone: Post-operatively all patients patients will have intravenous hydromorphone on an as needed basis to control their pain, as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery.
Placebo
n=30 Participants
Patients in this arm will be given a placebo medication at cord clamp, and then 3 additional doses of placebo every 6 hours. Placebo: Patients in the control arm will receive 1 ml of normal saline at time of cord clamp and then for 3 more doses every 6 hours. Epidural Morphine: All patients, including those in both the experimental and control groups, in this study will receive epidural morphine prior to removal of epidural catheter as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery. Hydromorphone: Post-operatively all patients patients will have intravenous hydromorphone on an as needed basis to control their pain, as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery.
Anti-emetic Doses
0 doses
Interval 0.0 to 1.0
0 doses
Interval 0.0 to 1.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 - 24 hours post-partum

Total doses of medications to treat pruritus (opioid side-effect) including diphenhydramine, nalbuphine and naloxone.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ketorolac
n=28 Participants
Patients in this arm will be given ketorolac at cord clamp with standard dose of 30 mg, then 3 additional 30 mg doses every 6 hours. Ketorolac: Patients in experimental arm will receive ketorolac 30 mg in 1 ml at time of cord clamp and then for 3 more doses every 6 hours. Epidural Morphine: All patients, including those in both the experimental and control groups, in this study will receive epidural morphine prior to removal of epidural catheter as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery. Hydromorphone: Post-operatively all patients patients will have intravenous hydromorphone on an as needed basis to control their pain, as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery.
Placebo
n=30 Participants
Patients in this arm will be given a placebo medication at cord clamp, and then 3 additional doses of placebo every 6 hours. Placebo: Patients in the control arm will receive 1 ml of normal saline at time of cord clamp and then for 3 more doses every 6 hours. Epidural Morphine: All patients, including those in both the experimental and control groups, in this study will receive epidural morphine prior to removal of epidural catheter as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery. Hydromorphone: Post-operatively all patients patients will have intravenous hydromorphone on an as needed basis to control their pain, as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery.
Pruritus Doses
0 doses
Interval 0.0 to 1.0
0 doses
Interval 0.0 to 0.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 - 24 hours post-partum

Percentile change in Systolic Blood Pressure at 6,12, and 24 hours for each patient's baseline defined by immediate post-op PACU vitals.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ketorolac
n=28 Participants
Patients in this arm will be given ketorolac at cord clamp with standard dose of 30 mg, then 3 additional 30 mg doses every 6 hours. Ketorolac: Patients in experimental arm will receive ketorolac 30 mg in 1 ml at time of cord clamp and then for 3 more doses every 6 hours. Epidural Morphine: All patients, including those in both the experimental and control groups, in this study will receive epidural morphine prior to removal of epidural catheter as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery. Hydromorphone: Post-operatively all patients patients will have intravenous hydromorphone on an as needed basis to control their pain, as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery.
Placebo
n=30 Participants
Patients in this arm will be given a placebo medication at cord clamp, and then 3 additional doses of placebo every 6 hours. Placebo: Patients in the control arm will receive 1 ml of normal saline at time of cord clamp and then for 3 more doses every 6 hours. Epidural Morphine: All patients, including those in both the experimental and control groups, in this study will receive epidural morphine prior to removal of epidural catheter as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery. Hydromorphone: Post-operatively all patients patients will have intravenous hydromorphone on an as needed basis to control their pain, as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery.
Percentile Change in Systolic Blood Pressure at 6,12, and 24 Hours
6 hours
-2.0 Percent change
Standard Deviation 11.6
-0.6 Percent change
Standard Deviation 10.00
Percentile Change in Systolic Blood Pressure at 6,12, and 24 Hours
12 hours
-9.10 Percent change
Standard Deviation 8.99
-2.85 Percent change
Standard Deviation 10.13
Percentile Change in Systolic Blood Pressure at 6,12, and 24 Hours
24 hours
-5.9 Percent change
Standard Deviation 12.4
-3.5 Percent change
Standard Deviation 12.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 - 24 hours post-partum

Percentile change in diastolic Blood Pressure at 6,12, and 24 hours for each patient's baseline defined by immediate post-op PACU vitals.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ketorolac
n=28 Participants
Patients in this arm will be given ketorolac at cord clamp with standard dose of 30 mg, then 3 additional 30 mg doses every 6 hours. Ketorolac: Patients in experimental arm will receive ketorolac 30 mg in 1 ml at time of cord clamp and then for 3 more doses every 6 hours. Epidural Morphine: All patients, including those in both the experimental and control groups, in this study will receive epidural morphine prior to removal of epidural catheter as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery. Hydromorphone: Post-operatively all patients patients will have intravenous hydromorphone on an as needed basis to control their pain, as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery.
Placebo
n=30 Participants
Patients in this arm will be given a placebo medication at cord clamp, and then 3 additional doses of placebo every 6 hours. Placebo: Patients in the control arm will receive 1 ml of normal saline at time of cord clamp and then for 3 more doses every 6 hours. Epidural Morphine: All patients, including those in both the experimental and control groups, in this study will receive epidural morphine prior to removal of epidural catheter as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery. Hydromorphone: Post-operatively all patients patients will have intravenous hydromorphone on an as needed basis to control their pain, as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery.
Percentile Change in Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) at 6,12, and 24 Hours
6 hours
12.30 Percent change
Standard Deviation 17.7
7.6 Percent change
Standard Deviation 17.6
Percentile Change in Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) at 6,12, and 24 Hours
12 hours
8.8 Percent change
Standard Deviation 17.3
8.8 Percent change
Standard Deviation 16.2
Percentile Change in Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) at 6,12, and 24 Hours
24 hours
12.0 Percent change
Standard Deviation 19.4
11.1 Percent change
Standard Deviation 22.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 24 hours post-cesarean delivery

Pain score post-Cesarean Delivery using 11-point numerical rating scale (NRS): 0-10 where 0 is no pain and 10 is the worst pain imaginable

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ketorolac
n=28 Participants
Patients in this arm will be given ketorolac at cord clamp with standard dose of 30 mg, then 3 additional 30 mg doses every 6 hours. Ketorolac: Patients in experimental arm will receive ketorolac 30 mg in 1 ml at time of cord clamp and then for 3 more doses every 6 hours. Epidural Morphine: All patients, including those in both the experimental and control groups, in this study will receive epidural morphine prior to removal of epidural catheter as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery. Hydromorphone: Post-operatively all patients patients will have intravenous hydromorphone on an as needed basis to control their pain, as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery.
Placebo
n=30 Participants
Patients in this arm will be given a placebo medication at cord clamp, and then 3 additional doses of placebo every 6 hours. Placebo: Patients in the control arm will receive 1 ml of normal saline at time of cord clamp and then for 3 more doses every 6 hours. Epidural Morphine: All patients, including those in both the experimental and control groups, in this study will receive epidural morphine prior to removal of epidural catheter as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery. Hydromorphone: Post-operatively all patients patients will have intravenous hydromorphone on an as needed basis to control their pain, as part of routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery.
Change in Pain Score Post-Cesarean Delivery
Baseline
0 units on NRS
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
0 units on NRS
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
Change in Pain Score Post-Cesarean Delivery
15 mins
0 units on NRS
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
0 units on NRS
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
Change in Pain Score Post-Cesarean Delivery
1 hour
0 units on NRS
Interval 0.0 to 3.0
0 units on NRS
Interval 0.0 to 6.0
Change in Pain Score Post-Cesarean Delivery
6 hours
1 units on NRS
Interval 0.0 to 4.5
3 units on NRS
Interval 1.0 to 6.0
Change in Pain Score Post-Cesarean Delivery
12 hours
2 units on NRS
Interval 0.0 to 4.5
3.5 units on NRS
Interval 1.0 to 5.0
Change in Pain Score Post-Cesarean Delivery
24 hours
4.5 units on NRS
Interval 2.5 to 6.5
5.5 units on NRS
Interval 3.0 to 7.0

Adverse Events

Ketorolac

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

John J. Kowalczyk, MD

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Phone: 617-667-3112

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place