Clinical trial

00061838

Name
00061838
Description
To assess the efficacy of an intravenous nonnarcotic pain medication on controlling patient pain. To assess the effect of an intravenous nonnarcotic pain medication on patient sedation levels in neurocritically ill patients. To assess the effect of an intravenous nonnarcotic pain medication on common side effects seen in patients taking other intravenous narcotic pain medication in the neurocritical care unit.
Trial arms
Trial start
2013-08-01
Estimated PCD
2016-11-01
Trial end
2016-11-01
Status
Completed
Phase
Early phase I
Treatment
Intravenous acetaminophen
Arms:
Intervention group
Placebo for IV acetaminophen
Arms:
Placebo Group
Other names:
Normal Saline
Size
210
Primary endpoint
Narcotic Requirement After Surgery
48 hours
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * \> 45 kg (amenable to adult dosing) * all traumatic brain injuries NPO for at least 12 hours * all post-operative craniotomy patients * all non-operative subarachnoid hemorrhage, intraparenchymal hemorrhage, and stroke patients * all carotid endarterectomy and carotid artery stenosis patients * all endovascular patients undergoing intracranial intervention * all post-op spine patients admitted to the NCCU Exclusion Criteria: * documented allergy to acetaminophen * documented severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh score \> 6) or severe hepatic disease (hepatitis) * documented severe renal impairment (CrCl \< 30 ml/min) Blood tests will be performed prior to study procedures that will ensure patients do not have renal impairment. * patients who are pregnant or breast feeding
Protocol
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Updated at
2023-04-24

1 organization

1 product

5 indications

Organization
University of Utah
Indication
Craniotomy