Are NSAIDs Effective Enough for Postoperative Pain Control After Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Septoplasty

Completed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Pain Control After Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Septoplasty

In brief

The purpose of this study is to compare the level of pain control in patients receiving non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to those receiving opioids in the postoperative period after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) and/or septoplasty.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03605914

Run by

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

People needed

100

Starts

2018-08-01

Expected to finish

2020-07-05

Last updated by the study team

2021-07-20

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• english speaking
• candidates for endoscopic sinus surgery as determined by medical necessity by the treating rhinologist
• scheduled for surgery at Texas Sinus Institute

You may not qualify if…

• allergy to either NSAIDs or opioids
• contraindication to NSAIDs (ex. gastritis, chronic kidney disease)
• surgical plan exceeding basic endoscopic sinus surgery
• use of anticoagulation
• the presence of any pain disorder
• the current usage of any analgesic medication
• history of opioid addiction
• pregnancy
• history of chronic pain or fibromyalgia
• current daily use of NSAIDs, acetaminophen, opioids or other analgesics (pregabalin, tramadol, etc)

Where it is running

• The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — Houston, Texas, United States

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