TerminatedPhase 3

Acetaminophen vs Placebo in the Pre-operative Setting and Outcomes on Post-operative Pain, Nausea and Vomiting

Stopped: study closed due to difficulty enrolling subjects - no results

United States82 participantsStarted 2013-10

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a single dose of IV acetaminophen can improve post-operative pain, nausea, and vomiting in the outpatient setting. Patient satisfaction, time to readiness of discharge, and the amount of opiates post operatively will also be measured.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: Each of the following must be met: * Greater than or equal to 18 years of age. * Female * Undergoing outpatient breast surgery (unilateral or bilateral surgery) Exclusion Criteria: If ANY of the following apply: * History of an allergy or hypersensitivity to acetaminophen (oral, rectal, or IV) * Chronic alcoholism * Severe deficiency of liver and/or kidney * Any patient unable to sign informed consent * Pregnancy * Any patient currently enrolled in another experimental protocol

What they're measuring

postoperative pain

Timeframe: first postoperative day

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02102555

SponsorMercyOne Des Moines Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-05-03

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