Comparing Analgesic Regimen Effectiveness and Safety for Surgery for Kids Trial
Start Date
1/10/2025
Completion Date
10/31/2027
Summary
This trial is being completed to compare two commonly used options to treat pain after discharge from surgery. Participants that undergo tonsil removal, gallbladder removal, and knee scope will be eligible to enroll. Eligible participants will be randomized to prescription of 1 of 2 groups of medications (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) plus acetaminophen or low dose opioids with the NSAIDs plus acetaminophen. The key question the study seeks to answer is which option will have the best outcomes and with the fewest side effects?
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 12 years to 20 years
Interventions
NSAID
Opioid
Acetaminophen
Ibuprofen
Conditions
Locations
Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)
Los Angeles, California 90027
United States
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
Palo Alto, California 94304
United States
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
United States
Nationwide Children's (NCH)
Columbus, Ohio 43205
United States