Use of Intravenous Acetaminophen in Pediatrics Undergoing Spinal Fusion Surgery

• Status: Recruiting
• Trial end date: 2022-06-07
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether perioperative intravenous acetaminophen administration reduces postoperative pain and opioid consumption in adolescents and pediatric patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery.

• Phase: Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Asan Medical Center
• Treatments: Acetaminophen

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status 1-3

• patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients who refuse to participate in this study

• patients unable to communicate due to mental impairment or developmental delay

• patients allergic to acetaminophen or its additives or who are contraindicated in acetaminophen administration for other reasons

• patients with existing liver diseases or dysfunction (i.e. active hepatitis, clinically relevant chronic liver conditions, elevated liver enzymes)

• patients who are judged ineligible by the medical staff to participate in the study for other reasons