Post-operative Pain Management in Children With Supracondylar Humerus Fractures
Status:
Not yet recruiting
Trial end date:
2023-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
There are two common and concurrently used strategies for pain management following surgical
treatment of supracondylar humerus (elbow) fractures in children: opioids vs over the counter
pain medications. The purpose of this study is to determine if ibuprofen and acetaminophen
can provide similar or better pain relief compared to ibuprofen and hydrocodone/acetaminophen
(also known as Hycet) for this population of children after they have been discharged. If
over the counter medications can provide adequate pain relief, then fewer opioid
prescriptions would be necessary. This reduces early opioid exposure and decreases
unnecessary opioids in circulation.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Baylor College of Medicine
Treatments:
Acetaminophen Acetaminophen, hydrocodone drug combination Hydrocodone Ibuprofen