A Comparative Efficacy Trial of IV Acetaminophen Versus IV Ketorolac for Emergency Department Treatment of Generalized Headache

NCT ID: NCT03472872

Last Updated: 2024-11-29

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-09-05

Study Completion Date

2020-06-14

Brief Summary

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This randomized, double-blind trial will compare the clinical efficacy of IV acetaminophen to that of IV ketorolac as adjuncts to standard therapy (prochlorperazine and diphenhydramine) in the treatment of patients presenting to the emergency department with chief complaint of "headache" or variants thereof.

Detailed Description

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After initial assessment of the patient by the provider, including careful review of inclusion and exclusion criteria, informed consent will be obtained. If a patient does not wish to participate in this study, he/she will receive alternative treatment at the discretion of their ED provider.

The provider will place orders in the electronic medical record for "Headache study order set". This order set includes Compazine® 10 mg IV, Benadryl® 25 mg IV, and "study drug". Pharmacy will receive the order for the study drug. The research pharmacist will randomly assign participants to group A (1000 mg Ofirmev®) or group B (15 mg ketorolac). He/she will fill medication vials and IV bags in each "study kit". The kit for group A will contain a 100mL bag containing 1000 mg acetaminophen and a placebo vial of normal saline as well as both Compazine® and Benadryl®. The kit for group B will contain 100mL 0.9% normal saline and a vial containing 15 mg ketorolac as well as Compazine® and Benadryl®. The "study kit" will be sent to the emergency department via the tube system. When the study kit arrives, he/she will give each patient Compazine® and Benadryl®, hang the IV bag, and administer the contents of the vial. Therefore, every patient will receive a "push" of the contents in the vial (ketorolac or normal saline) and an 100mL infusion (Ofirmev or normal saline).

Conditions

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Headache

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Randomized, double-blind trial comparing two parenteral adjuvant treatments for headache among patients presenting to the Lakeland Health Emergency Department in St. Joseph, MI.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Caregivers
The provider will place orders in the electronic medical record for "Headache study order set". This order set includes Compazine® 10 mg IV, Benadryl® 25 mg IV, and "study drug". Pharmacy will receive the order for the study drug. The research pharmacist will randomly assign participants to group A (1000 mg Ofirmev®) or group B (15 mg ketorolac).

Study Groups

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Ketorolac Arm

The patient will receive a 0.9% normal saline bolus of 1,000ml at 500ml/hr, 25mg diphenhydramine IV, 10mg prochlorperazine IV, 15mg ketorolac in 100mL 0.9% normal saline IVPB

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ketorolac

Intervention Type DRUG

15mg ketorolac in 100mL 0.9% normal saline IVPB 1,000mg acetaminophen in a 100ml IVPB

Acetaminophen Arm

The patient will receive a 0.9% normal saline bolus of 1,000ml at 500ml/hr, 25mg diphenhydramine IV, 10mg prochlorperazine IV, 1,000mg acetaminophen in a 100ml IVPB

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Acetaminophen

Intervention Type DRUG

1,000mg acetaminophen IVPB

Interventions

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Ketorolac

15mg ketorolac in 100mL 0.9% normal saline IVPB 1,000mg acetaminophen in a 100ml IVPB

Intervention Type DRUG

Acetaminophen

1,000mg acetaminophen IVPB

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Toradol Ofirmev

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 18 to 65 years
* Presenting chief complaint of headache, migraine, tension headache, cluster headache, or headache not otherwise specified
* Report of pain 4 using a standard 11-point numerical scale (0 to 10; 0=no pain and 10=worst possible pain)

Exclusion Criteria

* Age \< 18 years or \> 65 years
* Inability to provide informed consent
* Physical or mental disability hindering adequate response to assessment of pain
* Hemodynamic instability/medical condition requiring acute life-saving medical intervention
* Documented or suspected pregnancy or currently breastfeeding
* Known brain mass, intracranial hemorrhage, skull fracture
* Known allergy, hypersensitivity, or prior adverse reaction to acetaminophen, NSAIDs, diphenhydramine, or prochlorperazine
* Known contraindications to acetaminophen use

* Severe hepatic impairment, severe active liver disease
* Known contraindications to ketorolac/NSAID use

* Active bleeding, peptic ulcer disease, bleeding dyscrasias
* Known contraindication to diphenhydramine use
* Known contraindication to prochlorperazine use

* Comatose states or in the presence of large amounts of CNS depressants
* Patients who have consumed

* \> 2600 mg acetaminophen within the past 24 hours
* \> 500 mg acetaminophen within the previous 4 hours
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Michigan State University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Spectrum Health - Lakeland

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Lakeland Regional Healthcare

Saint Joseph, Michigan, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

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Other Identifiers

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MMMC#1569

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id