Pain Control After Cardiac Surgery Using Intravenous Acetaminophen

NCT ID: NCT01822821

Last Updated: 2017-05-15

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

150 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-03-31

Study Completion Date

2015-03-31

Brief Summary

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Evaluate the efficacy of IV acetaminophen; compared to a placebo, in reducing opioid consumption and/or pain intensity scores after cardiac surgery.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Caregivers

Study Groups

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IV Acetaminophen

Patients will receive up to four doses of IV Acetaminophen (1000mg)every six hours after surgery along with standard PCA (patient controlled) opioids.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

IV Acetaminophen

Intervention Type DRUG

Patients will receive up to four doses of IV Acetaminophen (1000mg)every six hours after surgery along with standard PCA (patient controlled) opioids.

Placebo

Patients will receive up to four doses of IV placebo every six hours after surgery along with standard PCA (patient controlled) opioids.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Patients will receive up to four doses placebo every six hours after surgery along with standard PCA (patient controlled) opioids.

Interventions

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IV Acetaminophen

Patients will receive up to four doses of IV Acetaminophen (1000mg)every six hours after surgery along with standard PCA (patient controlled) opioids.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Patients will receive up to four doses placebo every six hours after surgery along with standard PCA (patient controlled) opioids.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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1000mg IV Acetaminophen inactive substance

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* \- Males or females 18 years of age or older.
* Non-emergency cardiac surgery via a midline sternotomy at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Redo cardiac surgery.
2. Combined CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft)\& valve replacement, multiple valve replacements, Ascending aortic or aortic arch surgery.
3. Weight \< 50 Kg or Body mass index \> 38 kg/m2.
4. Left ventricle EF ¡Ü 35% ,Right ventricular moderate or severe dysfunction.
5. Severe (3-4 +) Tricuspid Regurgitation.
6. Recent stroke (within 6 months).
7. Severe lung disease requiring home O2 therapy.
8. Preoperative renal insufficiency (Creatinine \> 2.0) or on dialysis.
9. History of liver cirrhosis or active liver disease.
10. Chronic pain conditions controlled by preoperative opioid administration.
11. Known allergy to acetaminophen or fentanyl.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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The Cleveland Clinic

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Negmeldeen Mamoun, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

The Cleveland Clinic

Locations

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Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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13-269

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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