Using Polmacoxib to Reduce Opioid Use After Rotator Cuff Surgery

Perioperative Polmacoxib Reduce Opioid Consumption for Post Operative Pain After Rotator Cuff Tear.

Not applicable Interventional Eulji University Hospital · NCT06590714

This study tests if Polmacoxib can help people who have rotator cuff surgery use fewer opioids for pain relief after their operation.

Quick facts

PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment150 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorEulji University Hospital Academic / other
Locations1 site (Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do)
Trial IDNCT06590714 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This clinical trial investigates the effects of Polmacoxib on opioid consumption in patients undergoing surgery for rotator cuff tears. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either Polmacoxib or standard non-opioid/opioid analgesics post-surgery. The study aims to evaluate whether Polmacoxib can effectively reduce the need for opioids in the postoperative setting. The trial includes thorough informed consent and screening processes to ensure participant eligibility.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults over 18 years old requiring surgery for rotator cuff tears with specific MRI findings.

Not a fit: Patients with prior shoulder surgeries, infections, or certain medical conditions may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly reduce opioid consumption and associated side effects in patients recovering from rotator cuff surgery.

How similar studies have performed: While similar studies have explored opioid-sparing strategies, the specific use of Polmacoxib in this context is novel.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* patients over 18 years of age
* Patients who need rotator cuff rupture or rotator cuff surgery with MRI identified osteoarthritis (especially small and medium SST dominant rupture)
* NSAIDs unadministered patients for more than 1 month
* Ultracet unadministered patients for more than 1 month

Exclusion Criteria:

* primary fiftieth shoulder
* including short-lived frozen shoulders
* infectious arthritis
* previous corticosteroid injections/surgery
* moderate-severe arthroplasty
* a traumatized patient
* a central or peripheral nervous system disease
* a mental illness that may not conform to medical or physical therapy
* a woman of childbearing age
* Pregnancy
* a severe gastrointestinal ulcer

Where this trial is running

Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Rotator Cuff Tearrotator cuff tearreduction of OpioidsEffects of Polmacoxib Administration
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