Patient Controlled Administration of Liquid Acetaminophen

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 1
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorYale University

About this trial

This is a proof of concept pilot study investigating the feasibility and acceptability of patient controlled oral medication administration, using the commonly used and low risk medication in the hospital, oral acetaminophen.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Adult patients older than 18 years old admitted to SRC for total shoulder and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty

The nurse who will administer acetaminophen to a study patient.

Disqualifiers

Pregnant patient

Patients that cannot swallow pills or cannot take liquid (for example due to risk of aspiration)

Emergency surgery

Chronic pain

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Acetaminophen 650 mg Oral Tablet
  • Acetaminophen 650mg Liquid
  • CADD pump

Treatment groups

24 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators