Acetaminophen Randomized Controlled Trial



Status:Withdrawn
Conditions:Post-Surgical Pain
Therapuetic Areas:Musculoskeletal
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - 65
Updated:7/27/2018
Start Date:February 16, 2017
End Date:March 19, 2018

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Prospective Randomized Control Trial Assessing Effects of Pre-Operative Acetaminophen in Isolated Meniscectomy Patients

Patients that are to undergo isolated meniscectomy will be randomized to 2 cohorts: one will
take the FDA recommended dose of acetominophen (1000mg) 24hrs before surgery, one will be
given a similarly looking placebo pill. A multitude of post-op variables will be included,
mainly pain scores and morphine equivalent doses at different time points.


Inclusion Criteria:

- Must be at least 18 years of age

- ASA Class I-II

- Patients scheduled for meniscectomy

Exclusion Criteria:

- Contraindication to acetaminophen (hypersensitivity, extensive alcohol history, liver
disease, actively breastfeeding)

- Legally incompetent or mentally impaired (e.g., minors, Alzheimer's subjects,
dementia, etc.)

- Younger than 18 years of age or older than 65

- Any patient considered a vulnerable subject

- Patients on pain medication prior to surgery
We found this trial at
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New York, New York 10021
Principal Investigator: Eric Strauss, MD
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