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Multimodal Analgesia With Acetaminophen vs. Narcotics Alone After Hip Arthroscopy

Multimodal Analgesia With Acetaminophen vs. Narcotics Alone After Hip Arthroscopy

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03510910
Enrollment
100
Registered
2018-04-27
Start date
2018-04-10
Completion date
2019-12-01
Last updated
2021-01-07

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Conditions

Hip Arthroscopy

Brief summary

The purpose of this proposed study is to evaluate the efficacy of a multimodal approach to analgesia for patient's pain after hip arthroscopy and to also assess if this new approach will result in a reduction in post-operative narcotic use. This study is a single-center, randomized prospective study comparing post-operative pain scores and narcotic consumption between individuals receiving acetaminophen along with a reduced quantity of Percocet (to be used as needed for breakthrough pain) and individuals receiving Percocet only. Both pain management options are considered to be standard of care. Both cohorts will receive aspirin for DVT prophylaxis and celecoxib for heterotopic ossification prophylaxis. The primary objective of the study are to compare patients' narcotic consumption and reported pain following arthroscopic hip surgery, and determine if acetaminophen can provide adequate pain relief compared to a narcotic medication.

Interventions

DRUGAcetaminophen

acetaminophen 600 mg to be taken every 8 hours (TID)

Oxycodone/acetaminophen (Percocet) 5 mg/325 mg as needed for breakthrough pain for patients in Percocet+ Acetaminophen group. Percocet Group will receive standard of care Percocet 5 mg/325 mg every 6 hours PRN

Sponsors

NYU Langone Health
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* ASA class I-II * Patients indicated and scheduled for arthroscopic hip surgery

Exclusion criteria

* Contraindication to acetaminophen or oxycodone/acetaminophen (e.g. hypersensitivity, history of GI or bleeding disorder) * Legally incompetent or mentally impaired (e.g. minors, Alzheimer's subjects, dementia, etc.) * Younger than 18 years of age or older than 65 * Any patient considered a vulnerable subject * Patients on pain medication prior to surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Patient Satisfaction7 days post-surgerySatisfaction was reported on a Likert-type scale of 1-10 (the higher the score, the higher the satisfaction)
Morphine-equivalent Consumption7 days post-surgeryAmount of oxycodone/acetaminophen (Percocet) in 5mg/325mg doses will be recorded in number of pills
Score on Visual Analog Scale (VAS) of Pain24 hours post-surgeryPain severity scores at rest will be assessed by use of VAS. The visual analog scale (VAS) is a validated, subjective measure for acute and chronic pain. Scores are recorded by making a handwritten mark on a 10-cm line that represents a continuum between no pain and worst pain. The higher the score, the worse the pain.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Acetaminophen Along With a Reduced Quantity of Percocet
Acetaminophen: acetaminophen 600 mg to be taken every 8 hours (TID) Percocet: Oxycodone/acetaminophen (Percocet) 5 mg/325 mg as needed for breakthrough pain for patients in Percocet+ Acetaminophen group. Percocet Group will receive standard of care Percocet 5 mg/325 mg every 6 hours PRN
40
Percocet Only
Percocet: Oxycodone/acetaminophen (Percocet) 5 mg/325 mg as needed for breakthrough pain for patients in Percocet+ Acetaminophen group. Percocet Group will receive standard of care Percocet 5 mg/325 mg every 6 hours PRN
40
Total80

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyIncomplete Survey23

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicPercocet OnlyTotalAcetaminophen Along With a Reduced Quantity of Percocet
Age, Continuous40.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.5
39.82 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.8
39.43 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.1
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected0 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
40 participants80 participants40 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
22 Participants46 Participants24 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
18 Participants34 Participants16 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 400 / 40
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 400 / 40
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 400 / 40

Outcome results

Primary

Morphine-equivalent Consumption

Amount of oxycodone/acetaminophen (Percocet) in 5mg/325mg doses will be recorded in number of pills

Time frame: 7 days post-surgery

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Acetaminophen Along With a Reduced Quantity of PercocetMorphine-equivalent Consumption6.33 pillsStandard Deviation 7.1
Percocet OnlyMorphine-equivalent Consumption5.69 pillsStandard Deviation 5.8
Primary

Patient Satisfaction

Satisfaction was reported on a Likert-type scale of 1-10 (the higher the score, the higher the satisfaction)

Time frame: 7 days post-surgery

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Acetaminophen Along With a Reduced Quantity of PercocetPatient Satisfaction8.48 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.52
Percocet OnlyPatient Satisfaction8.83 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.55
Primary

Score on Visual Analog Scale (VAS) of Pain

Pain severity scores at rest will be assessed by use of VAS. The visual analog scale (VAS) is a validated, subjective measure for acute and chronic pain. Scores are recorded by making a handwritten mark on a 10-cm line that represents a continuum between no pain and worst pain. The higher the score, the worse the pain.

Time frame: 24 hours post-surgery

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Acetaminophen Along With a Reduced Quantity of PercocetScore on Visual Analog Scale (VAS) of Pain5.30 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.02
Percocet OnlyScore on Visual Analog Scale (VAS) of Pain4.98 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.24
Primary

Score on Visual Analog Scale (VAS) of Pain

Pain severity scores at rest will be assessed by use of VAS. The visual analog scale (VAS) is a validated, subjective measure for acute and chronic pain. Scores are recorded by making a handwritten mark on a 10-cm line that represents a continuum between no pain and worst pain. The higher the score, the worse the pain.

Time frame: 4 days post-surgery

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Acetaminophen Along With a Reduced Quantity of PercocetScore on Visual Analog Scale (VAS) of Pain3.55 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.68
Percocet OnlyScore on Visual Analog Scale (VAS) of Pain3.20 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.98
Primary

Score on Visual Analog Scale (VAS) of Pain

Pain severity scores at rest will be assessed by use of VAS. The visual analog scale (VAS) is a validated, subjective measure for acute and chronic pain. Scores are recorded by making a handwritten mark on a 10-cm line that represents a continuum between no pain and worst pain. The higher the score, the worse the pain.

Time frame: 7 days post-surgery

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Acetaminophen Along With a Reduced Quantity of PercocetScore on Visual Analog Scale (VAS) of Pain3.20 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.79
Percocet OnlyScore on Visual Analog Scale (VAS) of Pain2.83 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.11

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026