Not Yet RecruitingPhase 4

Oral Versus Intravenous Acetaminophen in Lumbar Spine Surgery

United States180 participantsStarted 2026-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this study is to compare whether oral or intravenous acetaminophen works better for pain control in patients undergoing lumbar spine fusion surgery

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Plan for open lumbar laminectomy and fusion surgery (1-3 levels) * Able to provide written informed consent * Must be able to swallow pills Exclusion Criteria: * Medical contraindications to acetaminophen * Emergency surgery * Chronic pain unrelated to surgery * Pregnancy

What they're measuring

Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) Pain Intensity Scale Score

Timeframe: postoperative time intervals: 2 hours (baseline), 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, 36 hours, 48 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07203079

SponsorStanford University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-10

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