Status:

UNKNOWN

Narcotic Versus Non-narcotic Medication for Pain Management After Wrist/Hand Fractures

Lead Sponsor:

London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's

Collaborating Sponsors:

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Conditions:

Distal Radius Fracture

Pain Management

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-90 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate two drug options for pain control in patients following wrist injury. Participants will be randomized to one of the 2 pain relief treatments to determine what ...

Detailed Description

The purposes of this noninferiority randomized clinical trial are to determine whether: 1. the most commonly used non-narcotic analgesic (ibuprofen 600 mg + acetaminophen 500 mg) provides pain relief ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All patients 18 and older undergoing non-operative management of a hand or wrist fracture will be considered eligible.
  • Able to read and speak English

Exclusion

  • pain exceeding 7/10 on numeric rating scale or 35/50 on PRWE pain scale at enrollment
  • nerve injury
  • surgeon decision that surgery is required
  • history of chronic opioid use
  • documented or suspected substance abuse
  • individuals currently on daily use of ibuprofen, acetaminophen or other pain-altering medication including medications like Neurontin (gabapentin) and Ultram (tramadol)
  • individuals with documented or suspected chronic pain syndrome, reported allergy or adverse reaction to hydrocodone, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen
  • history or symptoms of serious medical problem in the last year (i.e., arrhythmia, impaired cardiovascular function, gastrointestinal bleeding, liver disease, renal disease)
  • patients with active peptic ulcer disease (history of severe heartburn)
  • symptoms of infection
  • pregnant or lactating women
  • diagnosis of cognitive impairment
  • unable to provide informed consent
  • unable or unwilling to fill out the forms
  • prior fracture in same hand
  • on Coumadin or Plavix
  • other medical or psychological health conditions that preclude them from receiving either intervention
  • or unable to return for follow-up visits

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 1 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

250 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03375593

Start Date

August 1 2019

End Date

October 1 2022

Last Update

March 1 2021

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St. Joseph Health Care

London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 4L6

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