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Abdominal Ice Packs for Pain Control and Reduction of Narcotic Use Following Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

NCT03341533 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 142

Last updated 2020-05-14

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of using ice packs on the abdomen immediately after laparoscopic hysterectomy surgery on pain control and narcotic pain medication use.

Conditions

  • Pain, Postoperative
  • Hysterectomy
  • Narcotic Use
  • Cryotherapy Effect

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Ice packs plus usual post-op analgesia

A 9 inch by 12 inch zip lock bag filled with ice chips, placed inside a cotton pillow case, placed directly on the abdomen. Ice chips will be replaced as they thaw. Monitoring of surgical sites, skin integrity, and comfort with ice pack in place by nursing per current procedural guidelines.

OTHER

Usual post-op analgesia

Standard post-operative analgesia orders will be followed.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Tatnai L. Burnett, M.D. · Obstetrics and Gynecology

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-01-12
Primary Completion
2019-04-05
Completion
2020-04-16

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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