IV Acetaminophen as an Adjunct Analgesic in Cardiac Surgery
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2014-08-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Patients undergoing cardiac surgery experience significant postoperative pain, which may
impact postoperative outcomes. The aim of this single center, double-blind, randomized,
placebo controlled trial is to determine if intravenous (IV) acetaminophen will significantly
decrease 24 hour postoperative opioid consumption.