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N/A N=62 Randomized Quadruple-blind Supportive Care

Intraoperative and Post-operative Analgesic Effect of IV Acetaminophen for Sinus Surgery

Chronic Sinusitis

Enrolled (actual)
62
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Sep 2015
Primary outcome: Primary: Pain Level Assessed Using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Scale — 0; 0; 0; 2 units on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
IV Acetaminophen (Drug); Placebo (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Primary completion
Sep 2014

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Pain Level Assessed Using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Scale
0; 0; 0; 2
SECONDARY
Total Doses of Postoperative Opiate (Morphine) Use
1.5; 2.5
SECONDARY
Number of Participants Who Received Intraoperative Supplemental Fentanyl
9; 4
SECONDARY
Number of Participants Who Experienced Postoperative Morbidity (Nausea)
13; 10
SECONDARY
Postoperative Vital Sign (Systolic Blood Pressure)
133; 144
SECONDARY
Postoperative Vital Sign (Diastolic Blood Pressure)
75; 78.3
SECONDARY
Postoperative Vital Sign (Pulse)
76.3; 80
SECONDARY
Postoperative Vital Sign (Temperature)
97.1; 97.4
SECONDARY
Postoperative Vital Sign (Respiratory Rate)
17.4; 17.2

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the use of IV acetaminophen (Ofirmev) as a and safe and efficacious agent in reducing post-operative pain; we hypothesize that its use will reduce post-operative pain when compared to a control group using the visual analogue score (VAS) analog pain scoring system.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients undergoing surgical management for CRS (with or without polyps)
  • Operating time must be at least 2 hours in duration.
  • Number of sinuses involved must be 3 or greater

Exclusion criteria

  • History of hypersensitivity to acetaminophen
  • End stage renal disease
  • End stage liver disease
  • History of chronic pain, or use of opioid medication in the previous two weeks
  • Severe depression or anxiety
  • Use of gabapentin or any other pain modulator
  • History of acute sinusitis or mucocele
  • History of seizures
  • Known or suspected history of alcohol or drug abuse
  • Known or suspected history of morphine intolerance
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01608308). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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