Outcome of IV Acetaminophen Use in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies in Patients at Risk of OSA

• Status: Withdrawn
• Trial end date: 2014-06-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The objective of this study is to determine if IV acetaminophen administered intraoperatively can decrease the dose of narcotics required for adequate pain control and shorten recovery time in the PACU specifically in obese patients at risk for obstructive sleep apnea.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
• Treatments: Acetaminophen

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Obesity (BMI greater than or equal to 30)

• Symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea as determined by an OSA questionnaire patients will complete preoperatively

• Prior diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea

• Undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy

• 18 years old or greater

Exclusion Criteria:

• Negative OSA questionnaire or recent negative workup

• Open cholecystectomy or conversion to open procedure intraoperatively

• Allergy to acetaminophen

• Severe hepatic dysfunction

• Pediatric patients

• Patients unable to consent for themselves