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A Study Comparing the Effectiveness and Safety of Combined Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen for Pain Relief After Midline Laparotomy (POPCORN2)

A randomized, double-blinding controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and quality of life of PeriOperative concomitant administration of ibuProfen and aCetaminophen combined with patient cOntrolled analgesia for Reducing paiN after midline laparotomy (POPCORN 2)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0011234
Enrollment
108
Registered
2025-11-28
Start date
2026-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-08

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Drug : 1. POPCORN2-1 (Experimental group) 1) Medications: acetaminophen, ibuprofen 2) Dosage per administration: - For patients weighing 50 kg or more: acetaminophen 1000 mg and ibuprofen 300 mg - For

Sponsors

Seoul National University Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status classification I–II 2) Patients requiring a midline laparotomy with an incision above the umbilicus (including those undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, if applicable) 3) Patients with normal hepatic, renal, respiratory, and coagulation function 4) Patients who have received a full explanation of the study and have provided written informed consent voluntarily

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with local or systemic pain unrelated to the midline incision prior to surgery 2) Patients scheduled for minimally invasive surgery 3) Patients requiring a Pfannenstiel incision or an incision below the umbilicus 4) Patients undergoing other concurrent surgical procedures, except for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery 5) Patients with contraindications or precautions for acetaminophen use ? Severe hepatic dysfunction or renal failure, or a history of hypersensitivity reactions 6) Patients with contraindications or precautions for ibuprofen use ? Allergy to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or aspirin, active peptic ulcer or gastrointestinal bleeding, severe heart failure, renal failure, hepatic failure, pregnancy beyond 20 weeks, or perioperative period of coronary artery bypass graft surgery 7) Patients with contraindications or precautions for tramadol use ? Hypersensitivity, severe respiratory depression, severe asthma, gastrointestinal obstruction, or concomitant use of monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors 8) Patients with a history of adverse reactions to fentanyl ? Hypersensitivity, severe respiratory depression, increased intracranial pressure, concomitant use of MAO inhibitors, or severe myasthenia gravis 9) Patients expected to develop adverse reactions to PCA (e.g., allergies) 10) Pregnant or breastfeeding women 11) Patients with comorbidities (e.g., hypertension, diabetes mellitus) that are not adequately controlled 12) Patients with severe hepatic, renal, cardiac, or respiratory disease 13) Patients with a history of active peptic ulcer or gastrointestinal bleeding 14) Patients taking concomitant medications with a risk of serious drug–drug interactions with the study drugs (e.g., anticoagulants, antiplatelet agents, other NSAIDs, or aspirin) 15) Patients with cognitive impairment or communication difficulties that prevent understanding or compliance with the study procedures, or who are unable to provide informed consent independently 16) Patients who have not provided written informed consent to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Numeric rating scale score at 24 hours after surgery

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Length of hospital stay after surgery;Numeric rating scale (NRS) scores up to 72 hours after surgery;Quality of Recovery-15K results at 24 hours after surgery;Discontinuation of patient-controlled analgesia within 72 hours after surgery;Duration of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) use within 72 hours after surgery;Amount of rescue analgesics used within 72 hours after surgery;Safety assessment of the investigational drug or placebo;Numeric rating scale (NRS) score at one month after surgery;Types of complications within one month after surgery;EQ-5D-5L assessment at one month after surgery;Evaluation of 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase expression in peritoneal tissue

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactHee Seung Kim

Seoul National University Hospital

bboddi0311@snu.ac.kr+82-2-2072-4863

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CRIS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026