This will be a single-center, prospective observational study. The study will compare post- operative pain scores and narcotic consumption between two groups of patients - one cohort will receive ibuprofen (Motrin) and Percocet (to be used as needed) while the other cohort will receive only Percocet. Both pain management options are considered to be standard of care.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
80
MRN ending in an EVEN # will receive ibuprofen 600 mg to be taken every 8 hours (TID) as needed (PRN) and oxycodone/acetaminophen (Percocet) 5 mg/325 mg for pain that is not adequately controlled by the ibuprofen.
MRN ending in an ODD #: will receive the current standard of care postoperative pain management, which is Percocet 5 mg/325 mg every 6 hours PRN.
New York University School of Medicine
New York, New York, United States
Change in Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Score
Scale consisting of a drawn line from 0 to 100 - the patient will be asked to mark where they believe their pain is (100 being worse pain).
Time frame: 30 Minutes, 1 Hour Post Surgery, 2 Hours Post Surgery, 3 Hours Post Surgery, 4 Hours Post Surgery
Change in Verbal Rating Scale (VRS)
Consisting of 4 points (0 = no pain, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, and 3 = severe)
Time frame: 30 Minutes, 1 Hour Post Surgery, 2 Hours Post Surgery, 3 Hours Post Surgery, 4 Hours Post Surgery
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