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N/A N=150 Randomized Double-blind Other

Pain Control After Cardiac Surgery Using Intravenous Acetaminophen

Pain

Enrolled (actual)
150
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
May 2017
Primary outcome: Primary: Cumulative Opioid Consumption — 97; 117 mg morphine equivalents — p=0.08

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 Cleveland Clinic
Primary completion
Dec 2014

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Cumulative Opioid Consumption
97; 117 0.08
PRIMARY
Pain Intensity
3.1; 4.0; 4.6; 5.0; 3.5; 4.4 < 0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
16; 21 0.35
SECONDARY
Postoperative Sedation
0; 0; 0; 0; 0; 0 0.13
SECONDARY
Duration of Mechanical Ventilation (Minutes)
214; 190 0.46
SECONDARY
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Length of Stay
214; 190 0.38
SECONDARY
Hospital Length of Stay
6.2; 6.1 0.12
SECONDARY
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT); U/L
18; 19; 18; 19; 17; 18 0.31
SECONDARY
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST); U/L
35; 33; 40; 40; 31; 31 0.98
SECONDARY
Total Bilirubin (mg/dL)
0.7; 0.7; 0.7; 0.7; 0.6; 0.6 0.40

Summary

Evaluate the efficacy of IV acetaminophen; compared to a placebo, in reducing opioid consumption and/or pain intensity scores after cardiac surgery.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • - Males or females 18 years of age or older.
  • Non-emergency cardiac surgery via a midline sternotomy at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Redo cardiac surgery.
  • Combined CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft)& valve replacement, multiple valve replacements, Ascending aortic or aortic arch surgery.
  • Weight 38 kg/m2.
  • Left ventricle EF ¡Ü 35% , Right ventricular moderate or severe dysfunction.
  • Severe (3-4 +) Tricuspid Regurgitation.
  • Recent stroke (within 6 months).
  • Severe lung disease requiring home O2 therapy.
  • Preoperative renal insufficiency (Creatinine > 2.0) or on dialysis.
  • History of liver cirrhosis or active liver disease.
  • Chronic pain conditions controlled by preoperative opioid administration.
  • Known allergy to acetaminophen or fentanyl.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01822821). 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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