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tolmetin and Ureteral Calculi

tolmetin has been researched along with Ureteral Calculi in 1 studies

Tolmetin: A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS, NON-STEROIDAL) similar in mode of action to INDOMETHACIN.
tolmetin : A monocarboxylic acid that is (1-methylpyrrol-2-yl)acetic acid substituted at position 5 on the pyrrole ring by a 4-methylbenzoyl group. Used in the form of its sodium salt dihydrate as a nonselective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.

Ureteral Calculi: Stones in the URETER that are formed in the KIDNEY. They are rarely more than 5 mm in diameter for larger renal stones cannot enter ureters. They are often lodged at the ureteral narrowing and can cause excruciating renal colic.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Ketorolac was significantly (P < ."2.69Efficacy of ketorolac tromethamine versus meperidine in the ED treatment of acute renal colic. ( Blair, GA; D'Amico, F; Larkin, GL; Peacock, WF; Pearl, SM, 1999)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Larkin, GL1
Peacock, WF1
Pearl, SM1
Blair, GA1
D'Amico, F1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
A Randomized Trial Comparing the Combination of Intravenous Lidocaine and Ketorolac to Either Analgesics Alone for ED Patients With Acute Renal Colic[NCT02902770]Phase 4150 participants (Actual)Interventional2016-10-31Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

Pain Score at 30 Minutes

The trial will compare the patient's pain score on a 11 point Likert scale, ranging from 0 to 10 with 0 being no pain, 5 moderate pain and 10 very severe pain, at 30 minutes (NCT02902770)
Timeframe: 30 minutes

Interventionscore on a scale (Mean)
Lidocaine and Normal Saline Push5.52
Ketorolac and Normal Saline Drip3.88
Lidocaine and Ketorolac3.14

Trials

1 trial available for tolmetin and Ureteral Calculi

ArticleYear
Efficacy of ketorolac tromethamine versus meperidine in the ED treatment of acute renal colic.
    The American journal of emergency medicine, 1999, Volume: 17, Issue:1

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Analgesics, Opioid; Colic;

1999