Acetaminophen Randomized Controlled Trial

July 23, 2018 updated by: NYU Langone Health

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.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10016
        • New York University Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 1000 Mg Acetaminophen
Acetaminophen will be given 24 hours before surgery
Drug: Acetaminophen
Acetaminophen will be given 24 hours before scheduled surgery.
Active Comparator: Placebo
A sugar pill will be given 24 hours before the scheduled surgery.
Other: Placebo
Placebo will be given to subjects 24 hours before scheduled surgery.
Other Names:
  • Sugar Pill

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Morphine-equivalent dose consumption
Time Frame: 7 days
Total morphine-equivalent dose consumption during immediate post-op, phase 1 recover, phase II recovery, at 2 days, and at 7 days
7 days
Pain using the visual analogue scale
Time Frame: 7 Days
The visual analogue scale is a scale with a line from 0 on one side and 100 on the other where the patient is asked to mark where they believe their pain is.
7 Days
Narcotic Use
Time Frame: 7 Days
Total morphine-equivalent dose consumption during immediate post-op, phase 1 recover, phase II recovery, at 2 days, and at 7 days will also be recorded.
7 Days
Measure of time to discharge from the PACU
Time Frame: 7 Days
Time to discharge from the PACU
7 Days
Measure of time to discharge from hospital
Time Frame: 7 Days
Time to discharge from the hospital
7 Days

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

NYU Langone Health

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

February 16, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2018

Study Completion (Actual)

March 19, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 8, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 12, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

April 13, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 26, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 23, 2018

Last Verified

July 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 15-01297

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

Yes

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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