Allergy pill may keep elbows moving after break
NCT ID NCT03582176
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether ketotifen, an allergy medicine, can prevent elbow stiffness after a fracture or dislocation. 395 adults took either a low or high dose of ketotifen or a placebo pill twice daily for 6 weeks. The main goal was to see if the drug improved elbow range of motion 12 weeks after starting treatment.
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Locations
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Carolinas Medical Center
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204, United States
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Foothills Medical Centre
Calgary, Alberta, T2N 2T9, Canada
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Peter Lougheed Centre
Calgary, Alberta, T1Y 6J4, Canada
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Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 2Y9, Canada
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Royal Columbia Hospital
New Westminster, British Columbia, V3L 3W7, Canada
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South Health Campus
Calgary, Alberta, T3M 1M4, Canada
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St. Joseph's Health Care London
London, Ontario, N6A 4V2, Canada
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St. Michael's Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, M5B 1W8, Canada
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St. Paul's Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
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Sturgeon Community Hospital
St. Albert, Alberta, T8N 6C4, Canada
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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada
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The Ottawa Civic Hospital
Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y 4E9, Canada
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The Ottawa General Hospital
Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8L6, Canada
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University of Maryland Medical Centre
Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
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University of Vermont Medical Center
Burlington, Vermont, 05401, United States