Joint surgery painkiller safety put to the test

NCT ID NCT05575700

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

This study looked at whether taking ibuprofen for eight days after hip or knee replacement is safe. About 2904 adults took part. Researchers tracked serious problems like heart attack, stroke, bleeding, or kidney failure for 90 days after surgery.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Aalborg University Hospital

    Farsø, 9640, Denmark

  • Bispebjerg Hospital

    Copenhagen NV, 2400, Denmark

  • Gentofte Hospital

    Hellerup, 2900, Denmark

  • Nordsjællands Hospital Hillerød

    Hillerød, 3400, Denmark

  • Næstved Hospital

    Næstved, 4700, Denmark

  • Odense University Hospital

    Odense, 3900, Denmark

  • Private Hospital Gildhøj

    Brøndby, 2605, Denmark

  • Silkeborg Regional Hospital

    Silkeborg, 8600, Denmark

  • Svendborg Hospital

    Svendborg, 5700, Denmark

  • Vejle Sygehus

    Vejle, 7100, Denmark

  • Zealand University Hospital

    Køge, 4600, Denmark

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