Assessing the Efficacy of IV Ibuprofen for Treatment of Pain in Orthopedic Trauma Patients
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2018-02-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
STUDY OBJECTIVES:
1. To evaluate the effectiveness of around the clock (OTC) IV ibuprofen (8 doses) in
decreasing pain in orthopedic trauma patients with fractures of the extremities, face,
pelvis and/or ribs compared to patients not receiving the medication.
2. To evaluate the effectiveness of around the clock (OTC) IV ibuprofen (8 doses) in
decreasing the use of opioid analgesics among orthopedic trauma patients with fractures
of the extremities, face, pelvis, and/or ribs compared to compared to patients not
receiving the medication.