This is a retrospective chart review. The objective of the current study is to determine the analgesic efficacy and side effect profile of intravenous acetaminophen when administered to infants undergoing pyloromyotomy. In addition, recovery characteristics of infants who were administered intravenous acetaminophen will be compared to infants who did not receive intravenous acetaminophen to determine if there were any appreciable differences with regard to postoperative discomfort, PACU time, time to oral feeds and hospital discharge.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
68
Acetaminophen given by IV
Acetaminophen suppository given rectally
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Acetaminophen Dosage
One time in the OR prior to the start of surgery
Time frame: Baseline
Average FLACC Pain Score in the PACU
The Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability scale or FLACC scale is a measurement used to assess pain for children between the ages of 2 months and 7 years or individuals that are unable to communicate their pain. The scale is scored in a range of 0-10 with 0 representing no pain.
Time frame: 0-60 minutes post-operatively
PACU Time
Time spent in the post-anesthesia care unit post-operatively.
Time frame: 45-60 minutes post-operatively
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