Could a simple pain shot improve IVF recovery without hurting success?
NCT ID NCT07185724
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether giving the painkiller ketorolac after egg retrieval can safely reduce pain without lowering the chance of pregnancy in fresh embryo transfers. About 200 IVF patients will be randomly assigned to receive either ketorolac or no ketorolac after their egg retrieval. The researchers will compare implantation rates, pain levels, and live birth rates between the two groups.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Ketorolac (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug given by IV)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that ketorolac is a safe and effective painkiller for women having fresh embryo transfers after egg retrieval.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single, mid-sized trial. Earlier studies were mixed, and there is still a theoretical risk that ketorolac could affect implantation or increase bleeding.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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UI Health Care Center for Advanced Reproductive Care
RECRUITINGIowa City, Iowa, 52245, United States
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