Could a common Anti-Inflammatory replace opioids after hip surgery?

NCT ID NCT07037888

First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether ketorolac, a non-opioid anti-inflammatory drug, can control pain after hip arthroscopy as well as or better than standard opioid medications. About 100 adults with femoroacetabular impingement undergoing hip arthroscopy will be randomly assigned to receive either ketorolac plus standard care or standard care alone. Researchers will measure pain levels and opioid use over the first few days after surgery, with follow-up up to 3 months.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

ketorolac

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a safer, non-opioid option for managing pain after hip arthroscopy, reducing addiction risk and side effects.

What could go wrong

This is a small, single-center Phase 4 trial, so results may not apply broadly. Ketorolac may not control pain as effectively as opioids for some patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Femoracetabular Impingement

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

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  • Henry Ford Health

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    Detroit, Michigan, 48202, United States

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