Assessing Efficacy of Intravenous Acetaminophen for Perioperative Pain Treatment in Spinal Surgery
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2023-02-03
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Spinal surgeries are generally associated with intense pain in the postoperative period,
especially for the initial few days. The aim of this study is to examine the effect of
intraoperative intravenous acetaminophen in spine surgery on postoperative analgesic
requirements, pain scores, patient satisfaction, and clinical recovery. Enrolled patients are
randomized to receive either intravenous acetaminophen or placebo at the time of surgical
closure. It is hypothesized that patients receiving intravenous acetaminophen will have
improved pain scores, require less opiate medication, and have better patient satisfaction
than those receiving placebo.