CompletedNot Applicable

Post Operative Analgesia and Patient Satisfaction

United States160 participantsStarted 2021-07-02

Plain-language summary

To understand how patients perceive the quality of care they receive when given different post-operative analgesic medications. Specifically the investigators want to assess whether patients who receive non-opioid analgesia following surgery endorse appropriate quality and satisfaction with their care compared to those who receive opioid medication.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 89 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients between the ages of 18 and 89 years of age * Patients undergoing the following outpatient procedures: * total or partial thyroidectomy * parathyroidectomy * parotidectomy * submandibular gland excision * neck mass excision * facial mass excision * MOHS defect repair * excision of cutaneous lesions * Other surgeries may qualify and will be assessed on a case by case basis. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients under 18 years old or older than 89 years old * Those allergic to Hydrocodone, Acetaminophen, or NSAIDS * Patients who are pregnant * Patients with chronic medical conditions including hepatic/renal disease that precludes their ability to utilize the study medications.

What they're measuring

Patient satisfaction with post operative pain control

Timeframe: First clinic visit after surgery (7 days)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04976387

SponsorLoma Linda University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2023-05-11

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