NCT02029235

Post-operative Analgesia in Elective, Soft-tissue Hand Surgery

Post-operative Analgesia in Elective, Soft-tissue Hand Surgery: A Randomized, Double Blind Comparison of Acetaminophen/Ibuprofen Versus Acetaminophen/Hydrocodone

• Status: Terminated
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 72 (actual)
• Sponsor: Alexander Payatakes, M.D. · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this research study is to find out which combination of pain medications following surgery work the best and result in the fewest side effects.

Detailed description

This is a prospective, randomized, double-blind study comparing the efficacy of acetaminophen/hydrocodone (AH) to acetaminophen/ibuprofen (AIBU) in providing adequate post-operative pain relief in elective, soft tissue hand surgery patients.

Conditions

• Carpal Tunnel
• Ganglion Cyst
• Trigger Finger
• De Quervain Disease

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Acetaminophen/Ibuprofen	Postoperatively, subjects will be given acetaminophen 500 mg / ibuprofen 400mg every 4 hours, as needed, for one week or until essentially pain-free
DRUG	Acetaminophen/Hydrocodone	Postoperatively, subjects will be given acetaminophen 325 mg / hydrocodone 5 mg every 4 hours, as needed, for one week or until essentially pain-free

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-02-10
• Primary completion: 2017-11-17
• Completion: 2018-06-30
• First posted: 2014-01-07
• Last updated: 2018-12-13
• Results posted: 2018-12-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States