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Ibuprofen IV vs Acetaminophen IV for the Treatment of Pain Following Orthopaedic Low Extremity Surgery

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Postoperative Pain
Lower Extremity Problem
Surgery
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03771755
Lead Sponsor
Indonesia University
Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of IV Ibuprofen versus IV Acetaminophen in the reduction of pain following orthopedic low extremity procedures

Detailed Description

Approval from Ethical Committee of Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia was acquired prior conducting the study. Patients undergoing orthopedic low extremity surgery were screened. Eligible subjects were then randomized into treatment group (intravenous ibuprofen) and control group (intravenous acetaminophen). In case required, patients from both group will be given Morphine (PCA) 1-2 mg every 5 minutes.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
62
Inclusion Criteria
  • Scheduled for Orthopedic Low Extremity Surgery with general anesthesia and anticipated need post operative IV analgesia with anticipated use of >48 hours.
  • Adequate IV access.
  • Anticipated hospital stay>48 hours.
  • Age 18-70 years old with physical status ASA I- III.
  • Patients able to fill informed consent sheet.
Exclusion Criteria
  • patients with use of analgesia, muscle relaxants, NSAIDs and sedatives less than 24 hours to study drug administration
  • anemia (active, clinically significant anemia) and/or a history or evidence of asthma or heart failure
  • historical or at higher risk intracerebral bleeding, history of allergy or hypersensitive to NSAID, Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen or opioid
  • pregnant or nursing
  • body weight less than 30 kg
  • any active clinically significant bleeding or have underlying platelet dysfunction and/or receiving full dose anticoagulation therapy
  • GI bleeding that required medical intervention within the previous 6 weeks (unless definitive surgery has been performed)
  • on dialysis or renal dysfunction
  • impaired liver function
  • inability to achieve hemostasis or inability to close surgical incision prior to operating room discharge
  • operative procedure includes organ transplant, pre-and intra- operative procedure utilized for the prevention of pre- or post-operative pain (i.e, epidural or nerve blocks)
  • received anoher investigational drug within the past 30 days
  • known or suspected history of alcohol or drug abuse
  • severe infection and/or inflammatory disease

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Ibuprofen groupIbuprofen800 mg IV - Ibuprofen every 6 hours. In case required - followed with Morphine (PCA) 1-2 mg every 5 minutes
Acetaminophen groupAcetaminophen1000mg IV Acetaminophen every 6 hours. In case required - followed with Morphine (PCA) 1-2 mg every 5 minutes
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain intensity24 hours

demonstrated by the measurement VAS (Visual Analog Scale) for 24 hrs postoperative.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cipto Mangunkusumo Cental National Hospital

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Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia

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