Use of Etoricoxib Compared to Diclofenac in the Perioperative Treatment of Patients After Total Hip Arthroplasty
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2014-08-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The primary aim of this study is to test if etoricoxib decreases the perioperative blood loss
compared to diclofenac.
Secondary questions to be explored are:
- Does etoricoxib prevent Heterotopic ossification after Total Hip Arthroplasty as well as
diclofenac ?
- Do diclofenac and etoricoxib both reduce pain at rest and on movements?
- Does etoricoxib compared to diclofenac reduce the amount of rescue medication
(Oxycodon)?
- Does etoricoxib improve gastrointestinal tolerability compared to diclofenac?