U.S., Feb. 12 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06819956) titled 'Ketorolac at Lower Doses for Analgesic Pain Control in ICU: A Pilot Feasibility Study' on Jan. 30.
Brief Summary: Opiates are commonly used to control pain in critically ill patients in the ICU. However, increased rates of opiate use in hospital may lead to increased prescription-based opiate dependence after leaving the ICU. This may contribute to the ongoing opiate epidemic across the world. Other medications that can reduce pain, like non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), are being studied in critically ill patients. These drugs block the enzyme, cyclooxygenases (COX), which causes inflammation in the body. Blocking the...