A Comparison of IV Versus PO Acetaminophen Postoperatively for Opioid Consumption After Cesarean Section

Status unconfirmed · Phase 4 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Postoperative Pain, Cesarean Section, Acetaminophen

In brief

This randomized controlled study will compare narcotic consumption between two groups: patients that receive a perioperative dose of IV acetaminophen versus patients that receive a perioperative dose of oral liquid acetaminophen for scheduled cesarean section.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04290208

Run by

Main Line Health

People needed

130

Starts

2019-08-22

Expected to finish

2020-06-23

Last updated by the study team

2020-02-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Women age 18 or older
• Scheduled to undergo a cesarean section

You may not qualify if…

• Existing diagnosis of chronic pain
• Need to undergo a vertical skin incision
• Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) > 50, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) > 70
• Platelets below 80,000 on admission
• Need to undergo general anesthesia
• Tubal ligation at time of Cesarean section
• Prior or known allergy to any of the medications being utilized in this study

Where it is running

• Lankenau Medical Center — Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, United States (enrolling)

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