Status:

UNKNOWN

Use of IV Acetaminophen in the Treatment of Post Operative Pain in Patients Undergoing Craniotomy and Spine Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

Brooke Army Medical Center

Conditions:

Postoperative Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-90 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of intravenous acetaminophen (Tylenol) for post operative pain control in patients undergoing craniotomies (brain surgery) and spine surge...

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of intravenous acetaminophen (Tylenol) for post operative pain control in patients undergoing craniotomies (brain surgery) and spine surge...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 18-90 years old
  • undergoing non-emergent craniotomy or single level lumbar laminectomy
  • must be able to rate pain on a 0-10 scale post-operatively

Exclusion

  • history of liver disease
  • allergy to acetaminophen
  • age less than 18 years
  • renal failure with creatinine clearance less than 30
  • pregnancy
  • altered mentation with inability to report pain score
  • patients who have received acetaminophen within 6 hours of surgery
  • patients in which a neuraxial technique has been performed for surgery
  • prisoners

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 1 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

55 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03261310

Start Date

May 1 2013

End Date

July 1 2018

Last Update

August 25 2017

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Brooke Army Medical Center

San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78234

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