Skip to main content
Clinical Trials/NCT03468920
NCT03468920
Completed
Phase 4

Comparison of Outcomes When Patients Receive Preoperative IV Acetaminophen Versus Preoperative Oral Acetaminophen

TriHealth Inc.1 site in 1 country120 target enrollmentApril 1, 2018

Overview

Phase
Phase 4
Intervention
IV Acetaminophen
Conditions
Pain, Postoperative
Sponsor
TriHealth Inc.
Enrollment
120
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Patient Reported Pain
Status
Completed
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

The current study proposes to examine whether there is a significant difference in patient outcomes related to the administration route of preoperative Acetaminophen. Specifically, the study will compare outcomes of surgical patients who receive IV Acetaminophen with surgical patients who receive oral Acetaminophen.

Detailed Description

This study will use a randomized, double-blind, controlled design with two arms: Arm 1: Scheduled IV Acetaminophen and PO placebo provided preoperatively Arm 2: Scheduled PO Acetaminophen and IV placebo provided preoperatively 120 patients will be randomized 1:1 into Arm 1 or Arm 2. All other care, except route of preoperative Acetaminophen, will follow standard care procedures. The following outcome measures will be collected: postoperative pain, postoperative opioid medication administration, postoperative nausea and vomiting, occurrence of respiratory depression postoperatively, occurrence of administration of reversal agent postoperatively, length of stay in recovery room, patient satisfaction with pain control.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
April 1, 2018
End Date
April 12, 2019
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Rachel Baker

Nurse Researcher

TriHealth Inc.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 18 years old or older
  • Admitted to Bethesda Butler Main Perioperative Services for an outpatient surgical procedure performed under general anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria

  • Allergy to Acetaminophen
  • Lactose intolerance or lactose allergy (placebo capsules contain lactose)
  • Hepatic disease
  • Having taken a product containing acetaminophen within 6 hours of scheduled surgery time
  • Weight less than 50kg
  • Opioid addiction - admits to current opioid addiction and/or substance abuse disorder, and/or currently in treatment for opioid addiction or substance abuse
  • Emergent or on-call procedures
  • Inpatient surgery

Arms & Interventions

Arm 1: IV Acetaminophen group

Patients randomized to Arm 1 will receive IV Acetaminophen 1000mg in 100mL NS once and a PO placebo pill preoperatively

Intervention: IV Acetaminophen

Arm 1: IV Acetaminophen group

Patients randomized to Arm 1 will receive IV Acetaminophen 1000mg in 100mL NS once and a PO placebo pill preoperatively

Intervention: PO Placebo

Arm 2: PO Acetaminophen group

Patients randomized to Arm 2 will receive IV normal saline 100mL once and Acetaminophen 1000 mg PO once preoperatively

Intervention: PO Acetaminophen

Arm 2: PO Acetaminophen group

Patients randomized to Arm 2 will receive IV normal saline 100mL once and Acetaminophen 1000 mg PO once preoperatively

Intervention: IV Solution Placebo

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Patient Reported Pain

Time Frame: through study visit, less than 24 hours

Pain measured from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain)

Secondary Outcomes

  • Length of Stay(through study visit, less than 24 hours)
  • Number of Participants Who Experienced Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting(through study visit, less than 24 hours)
  • Patient Satisfaction(up to 2 days after surgery)
  • Number of Participants Who Received Opioid Administration in PACU(through study visit, less than 24 hours)

Study Sites (1)

Loading locations...

Similar Trials