Non-opioid Based Pain Control After Thyroidectomy

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

100

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

July 24, 2018

Primary Completion Date

August 1, 2019

Study Completion Date

September 30, 2019

Conditions
PainThyroidectomy
Interventions
OTHER

Acetaminophen and hydrocodone based pain control

Patients receive acetaminophen 650mg every 4 for pain level 1-3, hydrocodone/acetaminophen 5/325mg every 4 for pain level 4-6, or hydrocodone/acetaminophen 10/650mg every 4 for pain level 7-10 on as needed basis.

OTHER

Acetaminophen and ibuprofen based pain control

Patients receive standing dose of acetaminophen 650mg every 8 hours and ibuprofen 800mg every 8 hours with alternating ibuprofen and acetaminophen every 4 hours.

Trial Locations (1)

20010

MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington D.C.

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Medstar Health Research Institute

OTHER