Common pain pill put to the test: is ibuprofen safe after major surgery?
Symptom relief
Completed
This large study tested whether taking ibuprofen for eight days after hip or knee replacement surgery is safe. Nearly 3,000 patients were randomly given either ibuprofen or a placebo pill to see which group had fewer serious complications. The goal was to find the best balance be…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Naestved Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC