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

Stopped early · Phase 3 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Post Operative Pain, Post Operative Nausea and Vomiting

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02102555

Run by

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center

People needed

82

Starts

2013-10-01

Expected to finish

2017-05-03

Last updated by the study team

2020-01-14

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• 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)

You may not qualify if…

• 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

Where it is running

• Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines — Des Moines, Iowa, United States

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