Status:

UNKNOWN

Assessing the Efficacy of Intravenous Acetaminophen Versus the Oral Formulation for Perioperative Pain Treatment

Lead Sponsor:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Conditions:

Postoperative Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

To compare oral (PO) to intravenous (IV) acetaminophen with postoperative pain scores, and consumptions of opiates, among orthopedic surgery patients undergoing total knee replacement with spinal anes...

Detailed Description

Intravenous acetaminophen has rapid onset and potent analgesic properties. Recent studies have shown several advantages of using intravenous acetaminophen perioperatively. However, due to its relative...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients undergoing total knee replacement
  • Successful spinal placement
  • ≥18 years old

Exclusion

  • Failed spinal anesthesia
  • Chronic opiate users
  • Liver disease patients
  • Allergy/hypersensitivity to acetaminophen
  • Patients with baseline dementia
  • Patients weighing less than 50kg, history of alcohol dependence, renal impairment, opiate allergy, and pregnancy.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2014

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

174 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02216682

Start Date

August 1 2014

End Date

October 1 2015

Last Update

August 15 2014

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Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114