Post-operative Pain Control After Photorefractive Keratectomy Comparing Acetaminophen/Codeine vs Acetaminophen/Oxycodone
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2019-10-28
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) is a refractive error correction procedure that helps
eliminate or reduce the dependence on corrective lenses. An important aspect of PRK is
post-operative pain management. Post-operative pain can be significant in the first three to
five days and is typically controlled utilizing various modalities including narcotic pain
medication. Simple observation suggests a difference in the post-operative pain levels of
patients utilizing the more potent oxycodone- versus the less potent codeine-containing
acetaminophen preparations. There have been no studies performed to explore any differences
in perceived pain comparing these two medications when used following PRK. This study is
designed to answer this question by means of a pain survey conducted in the first five days
post-op. This may help better manage similar patients in the future.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
59th Medical Wing
Treatments:
Acetaminophen Acetaminophen, hydrocodone drug combination Codeine Oxycodone