Safety Study of Post Tonsillectomy Ibuprofen Use in Adults
Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2016-05-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if ibuprofen use after electrocautery tonsillectomy
increases the post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage rate.
Hypothesis: Use of ibuprofen does not increase the post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage rate.
Primary outcome: Rate of tonsillar hemorrhage following adult tonsillectomy in those
receiving narcotic pain medications plus ibuprofen compared to those receiving narcotics
alone.
Secondary outcome: Determine whether ibuprofen, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
(NSAID), decreases post tonsillectomy pain, narcotic pain medication use, or cost of pain
management.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Brooke Army Medical Center
Collaborators:
59th Medical Wing Blanchfield Army Community Hospital Madigan Army Medical Center Tripler Army Medical Center Wilford Hall Medical Center