Intravenous Acetaminophen for Non-Narcotic Postoperative Pain Management Following Knee Arthroscopy
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2015-07-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this randomized, placebo controlled, single blind study is to determine if
postoperative pain levels, as measured by a verbal numeric pain rating scale (VNRS), are
reduced with the administration of IV acetaminophen when compared to a control group.
Particular focus will be on the postoperative opioid consumption. In addition, we will
ascertain if the total time the participant is in the PACU differs in those who receive the
IV acetaminophen versus those who do not.