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Evaluation of NSAID Use after Robotic Partial Nephrectomy

Trial Status: active

This phase II trial tests how effective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are at controlling pain without side effects in patients after robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy. To address the continued opioid problem in the United States, multiple institutions have successfully implemented minimal/no-opioid post-operative pain regimens after robotic surgery without worsening pain ratings or increased complications. These protocols rely on a combination of acetaminophen, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs), and patient counseling. NSAIDs are cyclo-oxygenase (COX) inhibitors and are efficacious in reducing opioid use after surgery. Giving NSAIDs after robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy may work better at controlling pain without side effects.