Effect of NSAID Use on Pain and Opioid Consumption Following Distal Radius Fracture
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2031-03-01
Target enrollment:
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Summary
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, are excellent medications
for providing pain control in certain patients. There is some data to suggest that NSAIDs can
be used to reduce postoperative pain and narcotic use in patients who had undergone carpal
tunnel release. There are mixed results about the effect of bone healing in adult patients
with broken bones. The investigators hypothesize that NSAID administration in the acute phase
of distal radius fracture healing will be non-inferior for pain control and decrease the use
of opioid analgesics compared to patients who take acetaminophen for pain control during this
same time period. Furthermore, the investigators hypothesize that patients will have similar
or better patient reported outcomes, range of motion, and strength with the administration of
NSAIDs.