Outcome of IV Acetaminophen Use in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies in Patients at Risk of OSA

Withdrawn before enrolling · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Cholecystitis, Cholelithiasis, Obstructive Sleep Apnea

In brief

The objective of this study is to determine if IV acetaminophen administered intraoperatively can decrease the dose of narcotics required for adequate pain control and shorten recovery time in the PACU specifically in obese patients at risk for obstructive sleep apnea.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02056678

Run by

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

People needed

0

Starts

2014-02-01

Expected to finish

2014-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-11-03

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Obesity (BMI greater than or equal to 30)
• Symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea as determined by an OSA questionnaire patients will complete preoperatively
• Prior diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea
• Undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy
• 18 years old or greater

You may not qualify if…

• Negative OSA questionnaire or recent negative workup
• Open cholecystectomy or conversion to open procedure intraoperatively
• Allergy to acetaminophen
• Severe hepatic dysfunction
• Pediatric patients
• Patients unable to consent for themselves

Where it is running

• University Health System — San Antonio, Texas, United States

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