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Fusion of Spine, Lumbar RegionPhase 4NCT03104816

The Effectiveness of IV/PO Acetaminophen in the Perioperative Period in Reducing Opiate Use After Lumbar Spine Fusion

A Phase 4 study testing Acetaminophen IV Soln 10 MG/ML, Acetaminophen and Hydromorphone in people with Fusion of Spine, Lumbar Region, run by University of Southern California at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

Simple explanation and rationale: Recovery after spine surgery is usually accompanied by severe pain which has traditionally been managed with opioids. It is common practice to supplement opioid treatment with different classes of analgesics which work through alternative pain pathways and receptors in order to… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Fusion of Spine, Lumbar Region
What is being tested?
Acetaminophen IV Soln 10 MG/ML, Acetaminophen and Hydromorphone
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
28 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Oct 2016to Dec 2017
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) I-III patients scheduled for elective one or two level minimally invasive lumbar fusions

Who cannot join

  • Patients requiring surgery for neoplastic processes
  • Allergy to acetaminophen
  • Liver dysfunction and elevated Liver Function Tests (LFTs)
  • Alcohol or drug dependency
  • Mental retardation
  • Less than 50 kg of weight
  • regnant women
  • Patients requiring long-acting opioid pain management (including fentanyl patch, oxycontin, etc) for over 3 weeks immediately prior to surgery

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Keck Hospital of USC

    Los Angeles, California, 90033

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About this study

Official title: The Effectiveness of IV/PO Acetaminophen in the Perioperative Period in Reducing Opiate Use After Lumbar Spine Fusion: a Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial

Simple explanation and rationale:

Recovery after spine surgery is usually accompanied by severe pain which has traditionally been managed with opioids. It is common practice to supplement opioid treatment with different classes of analgesics which work through alternative pain pathways and receptors in order to achieve an additive or synergistic effect while reducing the amount of opioids necessary for pain control.

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Acetaminophen can be a beneficial supplemental analgesic to opioids for postoperative pain relief.

Intervention:

Patients will be randomized to either the treatment with IV acetaminophen (A), PO acetaminophen (B), or hydromorphone control group (C).

Objective/Purpose:

Primary objective is to determine the impact of administering a supplemental non-opioid analgesic drug such as IV or PO acetaminophen on total opioid dose administered over the postoperative period.

Secondary objectives include investigating the impact of IV/PO acetaminophen on the level of postoperative pain, patient satisfaction, and side effects secondary to opioids such as nausea, vomiting, pruritus, sedation, respiratory depression, ileus, and urinary retention, and PACU (postoperative care unit) discharge time.

Study population:

126 patients will be enrolled in the study (42 for group A, 42 for group B, and 42 for control group C).

Follow-up and Endpoints / Outcomes:

Postoperative assessments will be done at 0, 30, and 60 minutes, 6 hours, 12 hours and 24 hours after surgery. Patients will be evaluated for pain (using a numeric rating scale), total opioid consumption, and for opioid side effects including drowsiness (using the Ramsey sedation scale and the Aldrete score at the time of arrival to and discharge from recovery room), respiratory depression, nausea, vomiting, and pruritus. Patient satisfaction will also be assessed using a numeric rating scale.

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Simple explanation and rationale:

Recovery after spine surgery, especially spinal fusion surgery, is usually accompanied by severe pain which has traditionally been managed with opioids. While opioids have been proven effective, they are associated with undesirable side effects including nausea, vomiting, pruritus, sedation, respiratory depression, ileus, and urinary retention leading to increased time required in recovery and a decrease in patient satisfaction. For this reason, it is common practice to supplement opioid treatment with different classes of analgesics which work through alternative pain pathways and receptors in order to achieve an additive or synergistic effect while reducing the amount of opioids necessary for pain control.

Acetaminophen is a centrally-acting cyclooxygenase inhibitor nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication that has minimal, if any, gastrointestinal and platelet-inhibiting side effects, and is better tolerated by patients than other cyclooxygenase inhibitors. This medication can be a beneficial supplemental analgesic to opioids for postoperative pain relief. Previously conducted studies demonstrate a rationale for the use of intravenous/PO acetaminophen in a multimodal analgesic regimen to reduce postoperative analgesia.

Intervention:

Patients will be randomized to either the treatment with IV acetaminophen (A), PO acetaminophen (B), or hydromorphone control group (C). Patients who are randomized to group A will receive 1 g of IV acetaminophen during the wound closure and every 4 to 6 hours postoperatively for a total of 4 g in 24 hours. Patients who are randomized to group B will receive 1 g of PO acetaminophen before surgery and every 4 to 6 hours postoperatively for a total of 4 g in 24 hours. Patients who are randomized to control group C will not receive acetaminophen. Post-operatively, patients in both groups will also receive IV hydromorphone PCA (patient-controlled analgesia) only for 24 hours for pain.

Objective/Purpose:

Primary objective is to determine the impact of administering a supplemental non-opioid analgesic drug such as IV or PO acetaminophen on total opioid dose administered over the postoperative period.

Secondary objectives include investigating the impact of IV/PO acetaminophen on the level of postoperative pain, patient satisfaction, and side effects secondary to opioids such as nausea, vomiting, pruritus, sedation, respiratory depression, ileus, and urinary retention, and PACU discharge time.

Study population:

126 patients will be enrolled in the study (42 for group A, 42 for group B, and 42 for control group C).

Follow-up and Endpoints / Outcomes:

Postoperative assessments will be done at 0, 30, and 60 minutes, 6 hours, 12 hours and 24 hours after surgery. Patients will be evaluated for pain (using a numeric rating scale), total opioid consumption, and for opioid side effects including drowsiness (using the Ramsey sedation scale and the Aldrete score at the time of arrival to and discharge from recovery room), respiratory depression, nausea, vomiting, and pruritus. Patient satisfaction will also be assessed using a numeric rating scale.

Statistics:

All sample size calculations with reference to:

  • Specific Aim 1 reduction of opioid intake by at least 25% between the Control (Group C) and Intervention Groups A and B, and
  • Specific Aim 2 improvement of Pain Score by at least 25% between the Control (Group C) and the Intervention Groups A and B,
Being tested
Acetaminophen IV Soln 10 MG/ML, Acetaminophen, Hydromorphone
Keywords
Acetaminophen po, Acetaminophen IV, Pain management, minimally invasive lumbar fusions, Ofirmev, Analgesics, Opioid, Pain, Postoperative, Spinal
Medical subject headings
Agnosia, Pain

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Acetaminophen IV Soln 10 MG/MLDrug

    Also called Ofirmev

  • AcetaminophenDrug

    Also called Tylenol

  • HydromorphoneDrug

    Also called Dilaudid

Study groups in NCT03104816
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Acetaminophen IV Soln 10 MG/ML (A)ExperimentalPatients in group A will receive 1 g of IV acetaminophen 15 minutes prior to wound incision, and every 4 to 6 hours postoperatively for a total of 4 grams in 24 hours.
Receives: Drug: Acetaminophen IV Soln 10 MG/ML; Drug: Hydromorphone
PO acetaminophen (B)ExperimentalPatients in group B will receive 1 g of PO acetaminophen prior to surgery, and 1 g of oral acetaminophen every 4 to 6 hours postoperatively for a total of 4 grams in 24 hours.
Receives: Drug: Acetaminophen; Drug: Hydromorphone
Hydromorphone (control arm) (C)Active comparatorPatients in the control arm (Group C) will not receive acetaminophen for 24 hours.
Receives: Drug: Hydromorphone

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Postoperative Opioid Use

    Determine the impact of administering a supplemental non-opioid analgesic drug such as IV/oral acetaminophen on total opioid dose administered over the perioperative period.

    Measured: Within 24 hours after surgery

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted7 Apr 2017
  2. Study startOct 2016
  3. Primary completionOct 2017
  4. Study completionDec 2017

Why it stopped: Could not get an approval from Department Reviewer for the study continuation.

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
28 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03104816
Sponsor's protocol ID
HS-15-00615
Status last verified
Sep 2019
First submitted
29 Mar 2017
Last updated
8 Oct 2019
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: The data will kept for a minimum of 3 years after the study is completed. All documents containing identifiers will be shredded. Electronic documents will be deleted.

Publications

  • Cakan T, Inan N, Culhaoglu S, Bakkal K, Basar H. Intravenous paracetamol improves the quality of postoperative analgesia but does not decrease narcotic requirements. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol. 2008 Jul;20(3):169-73. doi: 10.1097/ANA.0b013e3181705cfb.

    PubMed 18580346
  • Devin CJ, McGirt MJ. Best evidence in multimodal pain management in spine surgery and means of assessing postoperative pain and functional outcomes. J Clin Neurosci. 2015 Jun;22(6):930-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2015.01.003. Epub 2015 Mar 9.

    PubMed 25766366
  • Korkmaz Dilmen O, Tunali Y, Cakmakkaya OS, Yentur E, Tutuncu AC, Tureci E, Bahar M. Efficacy of intravenous paracetamol, metamizol and lornoxicam on postoperative pain and morphine consumption after lumbar disc surgery. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2010 May;27(5):428-32. doi: 10.1097/EJA.0b013e32833731a4.

    PubMed 20173643
  • Garcia RM, Cassinelli EH, Messerschmitt PJ, Furey CG, Bohlman HH. A multimodal approach for postoperative pain management after lumbar decompression surgery: a prospective, randomized study. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2013 Aug;26(6):291-7. doi: 10.1097/BSD.0b013e318246b0a6.

    PubMed 23887076

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Acetaminophen IV Soln 10 MG/ML, Acetaminophen and Hydromorphone in people with Fusion of Spine, Lumbar Region, run by University of Southern California at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Oct 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 8 Oct 2019). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Postoperative Opioid Use (time frame: Within 24 hours after surgery). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03104816, which also lists 4 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Oct 2019.

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