Status:
COMPLETED
Abdominal Ice Packs for Pain Control and Reduction of Narcotic Use Following Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Lead Sponsor:
Mayo Clinic
Conditions:
Pain, Postoperative
Hysterectomy
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of using ice packs on the abdomen immediately after laparoscopic hysterectomy surgery on pain control and narcotic pain medication use.
Detailed Description
Hysterectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures performed on women in the United States, with approximately 600,000 performed annually. The use of postoperative cooling as an adjuvant for p...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Women undergoing robotic or conventional laparoscopic hysterectomy
Exclusion
- Any opioid use within 2 weeks of surgery date
- Planned post-operative ICU admission
- Conversion of laparoscopic approach to laparotomy or any incision ≥4 cm
- Regional anesthesia/analgesia, including tap block use
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 12 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 16 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
142 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03341533
Start Date
January 12 2018
End Date
April 16 2020
Last Update
May 14 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905