Clinical trial • Gastroenterology

KETOROLAC TROMETAMOL for Uncomplicated acute appendicitis

Clinical trial of KETOROLAC TROMETAMOL for Uncomplicated acute appendicitis. 120 participants.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Gastroenterology
Trial Disease
Uncomplicated acute appendicitis
Drug Modality
Small molecule
Paediatric Trial
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
30-01-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
30-01-2025

Trial design

Clinical trial across 1 site in Latvia.

Target Sample Size
120
Trial Duration For Participant
3

Eligibility

Recruits 120 paediatric patients.

Vulnerable Population
Participants are children aged 7 to 18 years (vulnerable population selected). The protocol excludes absence of a parent/guardian for children who are < 14 years in age. A subject information and informed consent form document is listed (indicating consent procedures are provided); specific assent language or multiple-language details are not provided in the record.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 7 to 18 years old children with first time diagnosed uncomplicated acute appendicitis who received non-surgical treatment."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Psychomotor retardation of any degree\n- Any inherited or acquired immunodeficiency\n- Any abdominal surgery in medical history\n- Neurological deficit of any degree\n- Any endocrine disease\n- NSAID use within 3 hours\n- Chronic pain requiring daily analgesic use\n- History of gastrointestinal bleeding, peptic or duodenal ulcer disease or inflammatory bowel disease, coagulation disorders, prior cerebrovascular bleeding, known arterio-vascular malformations\n- History of chronic and active renal disease, excluding renal calculi and urinary tract infections\n- History of chronic and active hepatocellular disease (excludes biliary stones, cholangitis or biliary duct pathology)\n- Known hypersensitivity to ketorolac (or it's component) or other NSAID\n- Absence of a parent/guardian for children who are < 14 years in age."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Number of patients consented from total approached\n- Number of patients who completed pain assessment and treatment at all time points (totally for 3 days (72 hours));","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Counts of patients: (1) number consented from total approached; (2) number who completed pain assessment and treatment at all time points over a total period of 3 days (72 hours)."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
120
Recruitment Window Months
77
Consent Approach
Informed consent is indicated via a listed subject information and informed consent form document. Participants are minors (7-18 years); the protocol excludes children lacking a parent/guardian for those <14 years, indicating parental/guardian consent is required for younger children. Specific assent procedures, languages, or age-stratified consent documents are not detailed in the provided record.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
1
Total Number Of Participants
120

Latvia

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
30-01-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
30-01-2025
Processing Time Days
0
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
120

Sites

Site Name
Bernu Kliniska Universitates Slimnica VSIA
Department Name
Surgery
Contact Person Name
Jurijs Bormotovs
Contact Person Email
jurijs.bormotovs@bkus.lv
Number Of Participants
120

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Riga Stradins University
Organisation Type
Educational Institution
Country Of Registered Address
Latvia

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
KETOROLAC-GRINDEKS 30 mg/ml šķīdums injekcijām
Active Substance
KETOROLAC TROMETAMOL
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Route
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Authorisation Status
Marketing authorisation (marketingAuthNumber: 07-0240, authorisationCountryCode: LV)
Maximum Dose
90 mg

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