Trial Outcomes & Findings for Relieving Acute Pain (RAP) Study: A Pilot Study (NCT NCT03426137)

NCT ID: NCT03426137

Last Updated: 2021-04-27

Results Overview

Collected on a visual analogue scale, with 0 being "no pain" and 100 being "maximum pain tolerable"

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

3 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Day 1-7, Week 2, Months 1, 3 and 6

Results posted on

2021-04-27

Participant Flow

Three participants were consented from University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, per protocol, between 3/17/2019 to 3/30/2019. All three withdrew before randomization or starting any study procedures.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Full Dose (FD)
Participants in the FD arm will receive NSAIDs and Oxycodone (5mg).dosed in accordance with the Guidelines for Use from University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center. Oxycodone: 5mg Oxycodone in oral solution given every 3 hours Ketorolac: toradol intravenous (IV) 30mg. Maintain toradol IV every 8 hours, round the clock. For patients with renal insufficiency, decrease toradol dose to 15mg every 8 hours. For patients over 65 years old, decrease toradol dose to 15 mg every 8 hours. After 24 hours, start oral NSAIDS every 8 hours round the clock when tolerating pain.
PR (Partial Reinforcement)
Participants in this group will receive NSAIDs, Oxycodone (5mg), and placebo pills to reach a 50% reduction of the total intake of opioids. Oxycodone: 5mg Oxycodone in oral solution given every 3 hours Ketorolac: toradol intravenous (IV) 30mg. Maintain toradol IV every 8 hours, round the clock. For patients with renal insufficiency, decrease toradol dose to 15mg every 8 hours. For patients over 65 years old, decrease toradol dose to 15 mg every 8 hours. After 24 hours, start oral NSAIDS every 8 hours round the clock when tolerating pain. Placebo: Oral solutions containing only the carrier vehicle - a flavored syrup called OraSweet
C (Control)
Participants in this group will receive NSAIDs and placebo pills Ketorolac: toradol intravenous (IV) 30mg. Maintain toradol IV every 8 hours, round the clock. For patients with renal insufficiency, decrease toradol dose to 15mg every 8 hours. For patients over 65 years old, decrease toradol dose to 15 mg every 8 hours. After 24 hours, start oral NSAIDS every 8 hours round the clock when tolerating pain. Placebo: Oral solutions containing only the carrier vehicle - a flavored syrup called OraSweet
Overall Study
STARTED
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Overall Study
COMPLETED
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Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
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Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Relieving Acute Pain (RAP) Study: A Pilot Study

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline data not reported

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 1-7, Week 2, Months 1, 3 and 6

Population: All three participants gave written consent to participate in the study and signed the HIPAA form, but withdrew before starting any study procedures. These 3 withdrawals were handled per protocol. As is written in the consent, "You are free to withdraw your consent at any time." Therefore, there was no analyzable data collected.

Collected on a visual analogue scale, with 0 being "no pain" and 100 being "maximum pain tolerable"

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Full Dose (FD)

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

PR (Partial Reinforcement)

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

C (Control)

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

Research Coordinator

University of Maryland School of Nursing

Phone: 410-706-5975

Results disclosure agreements

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