Can NSAIDs replace opioids after kidney surgery?
NCT ID NCT05842044
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) called ketorolac can control pain after robotic kidney surgery better than standard opioids. About 110 adults having a partial nephrectomy for kidney cancer will be randomly assigned to receive either ketorolac or a placebo, along with standard painkillers like acetaminophen and oxycodone as needed. The main goal is to see if NSAIDs reduce the need for opioids and their side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Ketorolac (an NSAID painkiller)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that NSAIDs are a safe and effective alternative to opioids for managing pain after kidney surgery, reducing reliance on strong painkillers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial (110 people) at one center, so results may not apply broadly. NSAIDs carry risks like bleeding or kidney issues, especially after kidney surgery.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 110 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 99 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing uncomplicated robotic assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for renal mass at the University of Miami Hospital and Network Sites (Deerfield Beach, Plantation, Lennar (Coral Gables), and Kendal). * Age 18-99. * Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document. Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy to NSAIDs * Myocardial infarction or unstable angina within 12 months. * Any history of coronary artery bypass graft surgery. * History or active peptic ulcer disease, gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, GI perforation. History of bleeding disorder. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) \< 60 mL/min/1.73m2 (Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation). * Taking any anti-platelet or anti-coagulation medications concurrently (e.g. warfarin, aspirin, clopidogrel, rivaroxaban etc.) * Chronic opioid use (use within 12 weeks) or history of opioid use disorder. * Solitary kidney. * Pregnancy. * Inability to give informed consent or unable to meet requirement of the study for any reason.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Miami
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33136, United States
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