Pain Relief After Trapeziectomy: Ibuprofen & Acetaminophen Versus Oxycodone

Phase 2

Recruiting

Brief Summary: In the US, pain management after surgery for surgical treatment of osteoarthritis at the base of the thumb typically consists of prescription opioids during the early recovery phase. Given the highly addictive nature of prescription opioids, guidelines are being evaluated by hand surgeons to reduce opioid use while still maintaining pain control after surgery. A promising approach is to use non-narcotic medication as the first line of treatment. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy of a combination of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), ibuprofen and acetaminophen, in comparison to a morphine analogue substance (oxycodone) for pain management in the first 30 days after surgery.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria

English proficient,

Exclusion Criteria

Current use of opioids

Concurrent surgeries (ex. trapeziectomy combined with carpal tunnel release)

Inability to complete study forms (education, cognitive ability, mental status, medical status)

Allergy or intolerance to Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen and/or Oxycodone

Liver or kidney dysfunction, abnormal liver enzymes restricting use of acetaminophen or ibuprofen

History of chronic heart failure, upper gastrointestinal bleeding or coagulopathy

History of complex regional pain syndrome

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
NSAIDS	NSAID capsules	Following surgery will receive NSAID capsules following surgery. Will take online and phone surveys.
Opioids	Opioid capsule	Following surgery will receive opioid capsules following surgery. Will take online and phone surveys.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change of medication consumption and overall amount	Every day from the first day after surgery to 30 days post-op.	The number of capsules consumed in the last 24 hours. Consumption rate and overall consumption will be compared between groups to assess efficacy and inform further statistical analyses.
Change of worst daily pain score measured over time	Every day from the first day after surgery to 30 days post-op.	Numerical score describing surgical pain at its worst in the last 24 hours, between 1 and 10, 1 being no pain, 10 being the worst possible pain.
Change of least daily pain score measured over time	Every day from the first day after surgery to 30 days post-op.	Numerical score describing surgical pain at its least in the last 24 hours, between 1 and 10, 1 being no pain, 10 being the worst possible pain.
Change of average daily pain score measured over time	Every day from the first day after surgery to 30 days post-op.	Numerical score describing average surgical pain in the last 24 hours, between 1 and 10, 1 being no pain, 10 being the worst possible pain.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Quick DASH scores over time	Baseline, Post-operative weeks 1, 3, 5, and 8	Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (qDASH) is a responsive measure to patient-reported functional change in the hand and upper extremity patient population, ranging from 0 to 100. Lower scores signify limited function and increased pain.
Change in PROMIS-PI scores over time	Baseline, Post-operative weeks 1, 3, 5, and 8	PROMIS-PI scores (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System - Pain Interference) are effective measures of the change in perceived pain, supporting intervention related studies assessing power analyses for comparative research. We use the Pain Interference - Short Form version 6b, which consists of 6 questions regarding how much the pain experienced in the last 7 days interfered with everyday aspects of life (i.e. enjoyment, ability to concentrate, day to day activities, recreational activities, doing tasks away from home, and socializing with others). The answers to all questions are ordinals ranging from 1 (not interfered at all) to 5 (interfered very much).

Locations (2): Stanford Health Care
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Redwood City, California, United States
University of Utah Health Care
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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States