The Impact of IV Acetaminophen on Pain After Appendectomy for Perforated Appendicitis

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2016-08-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The objective of this study is to evaluate two standard post-operative pain regimens routinely used after laparoscopic appendectomy for perforated appendicitis. The investigators hypothesize that the use of intravenous (IV) acetaminophen in addition to IV ketorolac with narcotic pain pump will decrease time to transition off patient/nurse controlled analgesia (PCA) to oral pain medications.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
• Treatments: Acetaminophen; Ketorolac; Ketorolac Tromethamine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• All patients ages 2-17 years old undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy at CMH found to have perforated appendicitis.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Non-perforated appendicitis

• Normal appendix at the time of operation or other associated conditions causing abdominal pain

• Patients with history of chronic pain

• Known underlying liver disorders

• Known allergy to pain medication in protocol

• Non-English speaking