Hernia, Abdominal, Pain
Conditions
Brief summary
Investigating the effect of multimodal pain treatment after hernia repair
Detailed description
This is a randomized, non-blinded study comparing the effects of multimodal pain management (ibuprofen, tylenol, and narcotics/oxycodone as needed) for relief of post-operative pain in patients who undergo hernia repair. Patients who present for elective hernia surgery will be randomized in a 1:1 fashion by pre-operative pain score into a multimodal pain treatment group or conventional opiod treatment group for post-operative pain management. They will be followed up after their surgery to evaluate their pain scores and narcotic use.
Interventions
DRUGacetominophen, ibuprofen, oxycodone
Multimodal pain treatment group
DRUGOxycodone
Classic opiod pain treatment group
Sponsors
Khashayar Vaziri
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Healthy adult patients \>18 years of age to 90 years of age who are eligible for a hernia repair (ventral or inguinal) by a surgeon in the Medical Faculty Associates Department of General Surgery at the George Washington University Hospital.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with allergies to sulfa or any of the medications being evaluated in this study (ibuprofen, tylenol, oxycodone) * patients with a history of gastric ulcer or gastrointestinal bleeding * patients with kidney disease * patients with cardiovascular disease * patients with a co-morbid condition that would prohibit them from taking narcotics * patients with known or suspected narcotic abuse * patients who do not wish to participate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Post operative pain scores at rest and during movement | 1-14 days after surgery | Patients will be called on post operative days 1-3 and asked to rate their pain while at rest and during movement using the following scales: On a scale of 1-10, with 1=no pain and 10= the worst pain, what has been your average pain level since surgery during REST? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 On a scale of 1-10, with 1=no pain and 10= the worst pain, what has been your average pain level since surgery during MOVEMENT (such as walking across the room)? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Patients will also be asked the same two pain scales (pain at rest and during movement) at the first post-operative appointment, which will occur within 14 days of their surgery. The scores for pain at rest and during movement will not be summed or averaged together, so that the maximum score on each scale is 10 (worst pain), and the minimum score is 1 (no pain). Scores will not be summed across days. Lower scores are considered a better outcome, and higher scores are considered a worse outcome. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Narcotic use | 1-14 days after surgery | Amount of oxycodone pills taken |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed