Acetaminophen/Codeine vs Acetaminophen/Ibuprofen for Pain Control and Patient Satisfaction After Hand Surgery

Completed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Pain, Postoperative

In brief

The purpose of this research study is to find out if taking Acetaminophen with Ibuprofen (e.g. Tylenol + Advil), a non-opioid regimen, provides the same type of pain relief after hand surgery compared to Acetaminophen and codeine (e.g. Tylenol 3), an opioid regimen.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02647788

Run by

University of Pennsylvania

People needed

144

Starts

2015-12-01

Expected to finish

2018-01-19

Last updated by the study team

2019-02-18

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Patients undergoing ambulatory hand surgery for carpal tunnel and trigger finger, under local anesthesia with or without sedation.

You may not qualify if…

• ASA> 3;
• Coagulopathy;
• Renal disease,
• Liver disease,
• History of recent gastro-intestinal bleeding
• Pregnancy.
• Diagnosis of chronic pain currently taking opioid pain medication or with a history of drug abuse.
• Patients with a self-described allergy to ASA, acetaminophen, NSAIDS and codeine.
• All patients receiving a brachial plexus block for anesthesia and/or analgesia

Where it is running

• University of Pennsylvania Health System — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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