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A painkiller duo that could sidestep opioids after hand surgery?

NCT ID NCT07773155

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Chicago Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 19, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a combination of ketorolac (an anti-inflammatory), acetaminophen, and a nerve block can manage pain after hand or wrist surgery as effectively as a standard opioid-based approach. Adults undergoing upper extremity surgery with a nerve block will receive either the non-opioid combo or oxycodone plus acetaminophen. The goal is to see if the non-opioid option reduces the need for opioids while keeping pain scores low.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Ketorolac (Toradol) combined with a regional nerve block and acetaminophen, compared to oxycodone with the same nerve block and acetaminophen
What this could lead to
If effective, this combination could offer a non-opioid pain management option after hand or wrist surgery, reducing reliance on opioids.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study, so results may not be definitive. Ketorolac has risks like bleeding or kidney issues, and pain control may not match opioids for everyone.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 4

Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.

Participants

About 120 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Mar 2025

Expected to finish

Feb 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 18 years or older 2. Undergoing upper extremity surgery performed by a hand and upper extremity orthopaedic surgeon at the University of Chicago. 3. Undergoing procedure with regional nerve block Exclusion Criteria: 1. Age less than 18 years 2. Concomitant chronic opioid use 3. Postoperative opioid use (surgery through POD 14) for condition other than repaired fracture 4. Medical contraindication to ketorolac use, including pregnancy 5. Undergoing multiple concurrent surgical procedures 6. Unable to communicate numerical pain score

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Conditions

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agnosia

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

Surgery, upper extremity

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Chicago

    RECRUITING

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States