Pain Relief After Trapeziectomy: Ibuprofen & Acetaminophen Versus Oxycodone
Status:
Not yet recruiting
Trial end date:
2023-02-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
In the US, pain management after surgery for surgical treatment of osteoarthritis at the base
of the thumb typically consists of prescription opioids during the early recovery phase.
Given the highly addictive nature of prescription opioids, guidelines are being evaluated by
hand surgeons to reduce opioid use while still maintaining pain control after surgery. A
promising approach is to use non-narcotic medication as the first line of treatment. The
purpose of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy of a combination of non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), ibuprofen and acetaminophen, in comparison to a morphine
analogue substance (oxycodone) for pain management in the first 30 days after surgery.