Caffeine and Neurologic Recovery Following Surgery and General Anesthesia
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2020-01-17
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The ongoing opioid epidemic is a public health crisis, and surgical patients are particularly
vulnerable to opioid-dependency and related risks. Emerging data suggest that caffeine may
reduce pain after surgery. Thus, the purpose of this study is to test whether caffeine
reduces pain and opioid requirements after surgery. The investigators will also test whether
caffeine improves mood and brain function (e.g., learning, memory) after surgery.