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Overnight Pain Treatment Investigating Opioids vs. Nonopioids

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Abortion Second Trimester
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03545893
Lead Sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare maximum pain scores between patients seeking induced abortion and requiring cervical preparation with osmotic dilators. Patients will be randomized to receive prescription for ibuprofen alone or to receive prescription for ibuprofen + oxycodone for overnight pain management after cervical preparation with osmotic dilators. Data collected in-person and through a text-messaging platform.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
70
Inclusion Criteria
  • English-speaking women
  • 18 years or older
  • Access to cell phone with text-messaging capability/data
  • Receiving cervical preparation for induced abortion
  • Able to complete baseline survey on smartphone/tablet at screening visit
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Exclusion Criteria
  • History of opioid or alcohol abuse
  • Contraindications or allergy to ibuprofen
  • Contraindications or allergy opioid medications
  • Seeking uterine evacuation for premature preterm rupture of membranes or advanced - cervical dilation or intrauterine fetal demise
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
IbuprofenIbuprofen 600 mg-
Ibuprofen + OxycodoneIbuprofen 600 mg-
Ibuprofen + OxycodoneOxyCODONE 5 Mg Oral Tablet-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Maximum Pain Score24 hours

Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) pain score (scale range 0-10, with a 0 meaning "no pain" and 10 meaning the "worst possible pain")

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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