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Acetaminophen/Codeine vs Acetaminophen/Ibuprofen for Pain Control and Patient Satisfaction After Hand Surgery

NCT02647788 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 144

Last updated 2019-02-18

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Summary

The purpose of this research study is to find out if taking Acetaminophen with Ibuprofen (e.g. Tylenol + Advil), a non-opioid regimen, provides the same type of pain relief after hand surgery compared to Acetaminophen and codeine (e.g. Tylenol 3), an opioid regimen.

Conditions

  • Pain, Postoperative

Interventions

DRUG

Acetaminophen/Ibuprofen

After hand surgery, take Acetaminophen 650 mg/Ibuprofen 400 mg every 6 hours as needed for pain until postoperative clinic visit

DRUG

Acetaminophen/Codeine

After hand surgery, take Acetaminophen 300mg/Codeine 30 mg every 6 hours as needed for pain until postoperative clinic visit

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • David Steinberg, MD · University of Pennsylvania

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-12-31
Primary Completion
2018-01-19
Completion
2018-01-19

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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