Overview

Prospective, Randomized, Double Blind Study Comparing IV vs PO Acetaminophen in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Discectomy

Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
1969-12-31
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
Both intravenous and oral acetaminophen have been shown to reduce post-operative pain scores when given preoperatively. This study investigates if there is a difference between the intravenous and the oral forms when given preoperatively to patients undergoing lumbar microdiscectomy. We hypothesize that the intravenous formulation does not improve pain scores or decrease opioid consumption during the first postoperative day compared to the oral formulation.
Phase:
N/A
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Thomas Jefferson University
Treatments:
Acetaminophen
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Single level lumbar micro disk surgery

- Ages 18-65

Exclusion Criteria

- morbid obesity

- prior back surgery

- opioid tolerance

- pregnancy