Kaeding Christopher, Pedroza Angela, Sharkey John
College of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics, Division of Sports Medicine, Ohio State University, Sports Medicine Center, Columbus, Ohio 43221, USA.
Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2004 Oct;33(10):510-3.
We compared the efficacy of rofecoxib and ketorolac in controlling postoperative pain after outpatient surgery. Patients were randomly assigned to receive either rofecoxib or ketorolac preoperatively and every morning for 5 postoperative days. Patients in both groups received oxycodone as needed for breakthrough pain. After 5 postoperative days, patients were asked for information-pain score; number of supplemental analgesics used; and severity of any incision-site bleeding, nausea, or diarrhea. Rofecoxib and ketorolac did not differ on these measures. Rofecoxib and ketorolac are equally effective in controlling postoperative pain.