The current study is designed to measure and evaluate the pharmacokinetic profiling of acetaminophen in the young obese patient population.
This will be a descriptive study carried out by study staff from the anesthesiology department. The patient population will include obese patients scheduled for robot-assisted or laparoscopic bariatric surgery. There will be no change in our usual anesthetic care for these patients. Volume of distribution and elimination half-life of acetaminophen in serum samples are the primary measurements of the study. If detected, a significant reduction in opioid requirements may lead to improved patient satisfaction and decreased opiate side effects.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
11
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Intra- and Post-operative Serum Concentrations
To determine whether adequate serum concentration of acetaminophen is achieved.
Time frame: 15-20 minutes; 30-40 minutes; 50-70 minutes; 80-100 minutes; 2 Hours, 4 Hours; 8 Hours; and 12-Hours Post-IV acetaminophen administration
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