Comparing Analgesic Regimen Effectiveness and Safety for Surgery (CARES) Trial
Start Date
2/6/2023
Completion Date
7/1/2027
Summary
This trial is being completed to compare two commonly used options to treat pain after surgery. Participants that undergo gallbladder removal, hernia repair, and breast lump removal will be eligible to enroll. Eligible participants will be randomized to 1 of 2 groups of medications (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS) plus acetaminophen or low dose opioids plus acetaminophen). It is anticipated that the NSAID group will have superior clinical outcomes and fewer side effects when compared to the opioid group.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 18 years to No maximum
Interventions
NSAID
Opioid
Acetaminophen
Conditions
Locations
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
United States
Henry Ford Health System
Detroit, Michigan 48202
United States
Washington University in Saint Louis
St Louis, Missouri 63130
United States
Cooper University Health Care
Camden, New Jersey 08103
United States
University of North Carolina Hospitals
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599
United States
Temple University - Temple Health
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140
United States
Women's College Hospital
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1B2
Canada
Unity Health Toronto
Toronto, Ontario
Canada