This study is being conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of post-operative pain control without using narcotic pain medications.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
188
5 mg tablets every 4 hours postoperatively as needed for pain control
800 mg three times a day for 2 weeks postoperatively for pain control; not to exceed 3200 mg/day
300 mg three times a day for 5 days then wean off by day 10 postoperatively
Mayo clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
RECRUITINGChange in pain score
Measure using a visual analog scale (VAS) to rate pain on a scale 0-10; 0=no pain to 10=worst possible pain
Time frame: Baseline, 14 days post-operatively
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1000 mg three times a day for up to 4 weeks postoperatively for pain control; not to exceed 4 grams per day
500 mg three times a week for 2 weeks postoperatively