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InfertilityPhase 1AlleviateNCT06026553

Assessing Ketorolac (Toradol) at Oocyte Retrieval

A Phase 1 study testing Ketorolac (Toradol) in people with Infertility and Infertility, Female, run by Shady Grove Fertility Reproductive Science Center at 2 sites in United States.

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Trial summary

To determine if a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), Ketorolac (Toradol), can improve pain control and decrease narcotic use after undergoing egg retrieval. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Infertility, Infertility, Female, Oocyte Retrieval
What is being tested?
Ketorolac (Toradol)
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
400 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
10 Aug 2022to Jan 2025
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 45 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Signed informed consent
  • Females over 18 years of age who are scheduled to undergo oocyte retrieval
  • Patients must be able to read and understand written English or have an appropriate certified medical translator available.
  • Standard eligibility criteria to undergo IVF and embryo transfer at Shady Grove

Who cannot join

  • Known allergy to ketorolac
  • Those with known medical conditions precluding them from ketorolac use (active peptic ulcer disease, recent or history of hemorrhage or perforation, known renal or hepatic insufficiency, suspected or confirmed cerebrovascular bleeding, hemorrhagic diathesis, bleeding disorders, recent myocardial infarction, or stroke.)
  • BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2
  • History of substance abuse
  • Chronic opioid use
  • Transabdominal oocyte retrieval

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites, 2 recruiting
  • Shady Grove Fertility Reproductive Science Center

    Fairfax, Virginia, 22031

    Tasha Newsome, 301-545-1289, tasha.newsome@sgfertility.com

    Recruiting
  • Shady Grove Fertility Reproductive Science Center

    Rockville, Maryland, 20850

    Tasha Newsome, 301-545-1289, tasha.newsome@sgfertility.com

    Kathleen Devine, MD

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized Blinded Placebo Controlled Trial Assessing Ketorolac (Toradol) at Oocyte Retrieval

To determine if a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), Ketorolac (Toradol), can improve pain control and decrease narcotic use after undergoing egg retrieval.

Read the detailed description

Postoperative pain control is an essential component to any surgical procedure. Surgery represents a time during which opioid-naïve patients may be exposed to narcotics, risking opioid related complications and future opioid-use disorder. Approximately 150,000 oocyte retrievals are performed per year in the United States, according to the 2017 Assisted Reproductive Technology National Summary Report. A reduction in exposure to narcotics in this field has significant public health implications, particularly given that approximately 6% of new persistent opioid use occurs following minor surgical procedures.

Ketorolac (Toradol) has been demonstrated to be a safe and efficacious agent to achieve pain control postoperatively with no significant increase in adverse events.

The purpose of this prospective randomized blinded placebo controlled trial is to determine if a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), Ketorolac (Toradol), can improve pain control and decrease narcotic use after undergoing egg retrieval.

Approximately 400 women (n=200 in each arm) will be enrolled according to the inclusion/exclusion criteria among patients of Shady Grove Fertility. Participants will undergo a standard in vitro fertilization cycle (IVF) followed by egg retrieval (ER). Participants will be randomized to receive either IV ketorolac or IV placebo at the conclusion of the egg retrieval, administered by the anesthesia provider. All enrolled patients will receive standard post-operative pain management. The investigational component of this study lies in assessing post-operative pain control in the immediate post-operative period and in the post-operative period after discharge as reflected by pain scores and narcotic medication usage.

Being tested
Ketorolac (Toradol), Placebo (saline)
Keywords
Infertility, Female, In Vitro Fertilization, IVF, Oocyte Retrieval, Postoperative Pain Control, NSAID, Ketorolac, Non-Narcotic Analgesia
Medical subject headings
Infertility, Infertility, Female, Pain, Postoperative

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Ketorolac (Toradol)Drug

    IV Ketorolac (Toradol) will be administered at conclusion of oocyte retrieval. All enrolled patients will receive standard post-operative pain management.

  • Placebo (saline)Other

    IV Placebo (saline) will be administered at conclusion of oocyte retrieval. All enrolled patients will receive standard post-operative pain management.

Study groups in NCT06026553
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Standard post-operative pain management + Ketorolac (Toradol)ExperimentalSubject will undergo an IVF cycle with ovarian hyperstimulation and oocyte retrieval. Standard protocols will be used for both study groups and involve administration of gonadotropins to stimulate ovarian follicle growth and regular monitoring with ultrasound and serum estradiol and progesterone levels until follicles reach a desired size. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) or leuprolide acetate will be administered to trigger final oocyte maturation prior to oocyte retrieval under anesthesia. On the day of oocyte retrieval, the anesthesia provider will provide syringes of IV ketorolac (30 mg if ≥50 kg or 15 mg if <50 kg per manufacturer dosing) or IV placebo (saline). If assigned to the study arm, IV ketorolac will be administered by the anesthesia provider. All enrolled patients will receive standard post-operative pain management. Patients will be contacted post-operatively, to access pain scores and record the amount of the prescribed narcotic medications utilized since discharge.
Receives: Drug: Ketorolac (Toradol)
Standard post-operative pain management + Placebo (saline)Placebo comparatorSubject will undergo an IVF cycle with ovarian hyperstimulation and oocyte retrieval. Standard protocols will be used for both study groups and involve administration of gonadotropins to stimulate ovarian follicle growth and regular monitoring with ultrasound and serum estradiol and progesterone levels until follicles reach a desired size. HCG or leuprolide acetate will be administered to trigger final oocyte maturation prior to oocyte retrieval under anesthesia. On the day of oocyte retrieval, the anesthesia provider will provide syringes of IV ketorolac (30 mg if ≥50 kg or 15 mg if <50 kg per manufacturer dosing) or IV placebo (saline). If assigned to the control arm, IV placebo (saline) will be administered by the anesthesia provider. All enrolled patients will receive standard post-operative pain management. Patients will be contacted post-operatively, to access pain scores and record the amount of the prescribed narcotic medications utilized since discharge.
Receives: Other: Placebo (saline)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Administration of IV narcotic for rescue analgesia during recovery in the post anesthesia care unit (PACU)

    The primary objective is to evaluate the use of ketorolac as a safe and effective analgesic after transvaginal oocyte retrieval (TVOR) by assessing the number of patients requiring additional analgesia with IV narcotic during recovery in the post anesthesia care unit (PACU).

    Measured: Oocyte retrieval procedure day

Secondary outcomes (13)
  1. Dose of narcotic for rescue analgesia during recovery in the PACU

    Dose of narcotic administered for rescue analgesia during recovery in the PACU

    Measured: Oocyte retrieval procedure day

  2. Type of narcotic for rescue analgesia during recovery in the PACU

    Type of narcotic administered for rescue analgesia during recovery in the PACU

    Measured: Oocyte retrieval procedure day

  3. Intensity of pain at baseline

    Pain (measured on a scale of 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain imaginable)): baseline pain score

    Measured: Oocyte retrieval procedure day

  4. Intensity of pain in PACU

    Pain (measured on a scale of 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain imaginable)): PACU pain scores (scored 0-10)

    Measured: Oocyte retrieval procedure day

  5. Intensity of pain after discharge

    Pain (measured on a scale of 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain imaginable)): Home pain scores (scored 0-10)

    Measured: From oocyte retrieval procedure day up to 1 week post oocyte retrieval

  6. Home narcotic use

    Home post-operative narcotic use (recorded as number of pills)

    Measured: From oocyte retrieval procedure day up to 1 week post oocyte retrieval

  7. Incidence of complications and adverse events

    Data will be collected on the oocyte retrieval procedure including complications and adverse events in the intra-operative and post-operative periods

    Measured: From oocyte retrieval procedure day up to 1 week post oocyte retrieval

  8. Biochemical pregnancy rate for patients who proceed to a fresh embryo transfer.

    Biochemical pregnancy is defined as the detection of beta HCG above 5 IU/L

    Measured: From date of randomization until ~10 days following embryo transfer

  9. Clinical pregnancy rate for patients who proceed to a fresh embryo transfer.

    Clinical pregnancy is defined as the presence of a gestational sac(s)

    Measured: From date of randomization until 5-8 weeks estimated gestational age

  10. Implantation rate for patients who proceed to a fresh embryo transfer.

    Implantation rate is defined as the maximum number of gestational sacs per patient

    Measured: From date of randomization until 7-8 weeks estimated gestational age

  11. Ongoing implantation rate for patients who proceed to a fresh embryo transfer.

    The ongoing implantation rate is defined as maximum number of fetal heartbeats divided by total number of embryos transferred

    Measured: From date of randomization until 7-8 weeks estimated gestational age

  12. Pregnancy loss rate for patients who proceed to a fresh embryo transfer.

    Miscarriage; either biochemical or clinical pregnancy loss. Biochemical pregnancy loss is defined as initial positive beta HCG that did not progress to clinical pregnancy. Clinical pregnancy loss is defined as clinical pregnancy not progressing to live birth. Total pregnancy loss is defined as biochemical and clinical pregnancy loss (initial positive beta HCG that did not progress to live birth).

    Measured: From date of randomization until pregnancy loss, assessed up to 11 months

  13. Live birth rate for patients who proceed to a fresh embryo transfer.

    Live birth is defined as birth of a liveborn infant at an estimated gestational age of at least 23 weeks or greater.

    Measured: From date of randomization until live born infant at an estimated gestational age of at least 23 weeks or greater, assessed up to 11 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted7 Sep 2023
  2. Study start10 Aug 2022
  3. Primary completionDec 2023 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJan 2025 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
400 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06026553
Sponsor's protocol ID
TORA-IVF-01
Acronym
Alleviate
Status last verified
Aug 2023
First submitted
22 Aug 2023
Last updated
7 Sep 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Waljee JF, Li L, Brummett CM, Englesbe MJ. Iatrogenic Opioid Dependence in the United States: Are Surgeons the Gatekeepers? Ann Surg. 2017 Apr;265(4):728-730. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000001904. No abstract available.

    PubMed 27429023
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2017 Assisted Reproductive Technology National Summary Report. US Dept of Health and Human Services; 2021.

  • Wilson N, Kariisa M, Seth P, Smith H 4th, Davis NL. Drug and Opioid-Involved Overdose Deaths - United States, 2017-2018. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2020 Mar 20;69(11):290-297. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6911a4.

    PubMed 32191688
  • Kiani Z, Simbar M, Hajian S, Zayeri F. The prevalence of depression symptoms among infertile women: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Fertil Res Pract. 2021 Mar 4;7(1):6. doi: 10.1186/s40738-021-00098-3.

    PubMed 33663615
  • Kato T, Sampei M, Saito K, Morisaki N, Urayama KY. Depressive symptoms, anxiety, and quality of life of Japanese women at initiation of ART treatment. Sci Rep. 2021 Apr 6;11(1):7538. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-87057-6.

    PubMed 33824373
  • Walter JR. Ketorolac use after oocyte retrieval: doing our part to combat the opioid crisis. F S Rep. 2021 Mar 12;2(2):142-143. doi: 10.1016/j.xfre.2021.03.001. eCollection 2021 Jun. No abstract available.

    PubMed 34278342
  • Brown CR, Moodie JE, Wild VM, Bynum LJ. Comparison of intravenous ketorolac tromethamine and morphine sulfate in the treatment of postoperative pain. Pharmacotherapy. 1990;10(6 ( Pt 2)):116S-121S.

    PubMed 2082307
  • Gobble RM, Hoang HLT, Kachniarz B, Orgill DP. Ketorolac does not increase perioperative bleeding: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 Mar;133(3):741-755. doi: 10.1097/01.prs.0000438459.60474.b5.

    PubMed 24572864
  • Greer IA. Effects of ketorolac tromethamine on hemostasis. Pharmacotherapy. 1990;10(6 ( Pt 2)):71S-76S.

    PubMed 2082316
  • Maslin B, Lipana L, Roth B, Kodumudi G, Vadivelu N. Safety Considerations in the Use of Ketorolac for Postoperative Pain. Curr Drug Saf. 2017;12(1):67-73. doi: 10.2174/1574886311666160719154420.

    PubMed 27440142
  • Kang J, Chapdelaine P, Laberge PY, Fortier MA. Functional characterization of prostaglandin transporter and terminal prostaglandin synthases during decidualization of human endometrial stromal cells. Hum Reprod. 2006 Mar;21(3):592-9. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dei400. Epub 2005 Dec 8.

    PubMed 16339169
  • Mesen TB, Kacemi-Bourhim L, Marshburn PB, Usadi RS, Matthews M, Norton HJ, Hurst BS. The effect of ketorolac on pregnancy rates when used immediately after oocyte retrieval. Fertil Steril. 2013 Sep;100(3):725-8. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2013.04.048. Epub 2013 May 28.

    PubMed 23721715
  • Seidler EA, Vaughan DA, Leung AQ, Sakkas D, Ryley DA, Penzias AS. Routine ketorolac at oocyte retrieval decreases postoperative narcotic use by more than 50. F S Rep. 2021 Feb 10;2(2):156-160. doi: 10.1016/j.xfre.2021.02.003. eCollection 2021 Jun.

    PubMed 34278347
  • Siristatidis CS, Basios G, Pergialiotis V, Vogiatzi P. Aspirin for in vitro fertilisation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016 Nov 3;11(11):CD004832. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004832.pub4.

    PubMed 27807847

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Ketorolac (Toradol) in people with Infertility and Infertility, Female, run by Shady Grove Fertility Reproductive Science Center at 2 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Sep 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Tasha Newsome ((301)545-1289, tasha.newsome@sgfertility.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Administration of IV narcotic for rescue analgesia during recovery in the post anesthesia care unit (PACU) (time frame: Oocyte retrieval procedure day). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06026553, which also lists 14 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Sep 2023.

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