Overview

Postoperative Pain Control & Relief in Neonates

Status:
Active, not recruiting
Trial end date:
2023-04-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Pain control for newborns has made significant improvements over the last 30 years. The use of narcotics remains the standard of care for neonates undergoing minor and major surgeries. Narcotics, however, are associated with adverse effects such as respiratory depression, prolonged intubation and withdrawal symptoms. Acetaminophen (Tylenol©) has been proposed as an adjunct to reduce narcotic use but current evidence from well designed studies in newborns and premature infants is limited. This study will randomly assign neonates undergoing a surgery to either morphine plus acetaminophen or morphine alone for pain control. The subjects will be followed for 72 hours after the operation and evaluate the benefits of acetaminophen for pain control.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
St. Louis University
Treatments:
Acetaminophen