NAC Vs Placebo on Opioid Use for Hysterectomy
- Registration Number
- NCT06039566
- Lead Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
- Brief Summary
This study will enroll females who are ages 18 and older undergoing a laparoscopic or robotic, partial or full hysterectomy. Participants will be randomized to receive IV n-acetylcysteine or placebo during the first 60 minutes of their procedure. At various time points after the procedure patients will be asked to report their pain scores, and any pain medication taken.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 240
Not provided
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description IV Placebo IV Placebo Patients will receive: Placebo 0 mg/kg (placebo: 0.45% NaCl or D5W) through an IV that will run for 60 minutes at the start of the procedure. IV N-acetylcysteine IV N-acetylcysteine Patients will receive: N-acetylcysteine (NAC) 150 mg/kg (Max dose 15,000 mg) through an IV that will run for 60 minutes at the start of the procedure.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Opioid Consumption 0-72 hours post-study medication 0-72 hours after study medication 72-hour post-medication opioid consumption.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain Scores Study medication start to 72 hours post-study medication Using a Visual Analog Scale from 0-100, patients will report pain scores from 0-72 hours post-medication. A lower pain score means a better outcome.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Medical University of South Carolina
🇺🇸Charleston, South Carolina, United States