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Comparing the Difference in Pain Control in the Pediatric General Surgery Population: to Alternate or Combine Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen?

ConditionPediatric Disorder
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age3-18
SponsorBaylor Research Institute

About this trial

To examine the difference in pain control in the pediatric general surgery population alternating acetaminophen and Ibuprofen q 3 hours vs giving them simultaneous combination therapy around the clock.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age group: 3 years to 18 years

General surgery service (hernia, appendectomy, chole, circumcision, wounds, vacs, implanted central line, etc.)

Disqualifiers

Patients who are allergic to acetaminophen and/or ibuprofen

Patients being evaluated by SANE or evaluated for nonaccidental trauma

Patients admitted post-op

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Acetaminophen
  • Ibuprofen

Treatment groups

80 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Baylor Research Institute

Lead sponsor

Baylor Scott and White Health

Collaborator

Source ClinicalTrials.gov