Narcotic vs. Non-narcotic Pain Regimens After Pediatric Appendectomy
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| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03528343 |
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Recruitment Status :
Withdrawn
(Lost research support for enrolling patients)
First Posted : May 17, 2018
Last Update Posted : February 7, 2020
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There is concern that pain prescription after outpatient pediatric surgical procedures is excessive and is in excess of patient need. Current practice following pediatric appendectomy is to prescribe all children with 5-15 doses of narcotic pain medication upon discharge regardless of their age, severity of appendicitis, or pain control in the hospital. This study examines the amount of narcotic pain control required by pediatric patients after undergoing appendectomy using a randomized controlled trial study design.
Pain control will be assessed with a post-operative pain scale, patient satisfaction survey, and parent satisfaction survey on the days following surgery and at post-operative follow-up.
The hypothesis is that the pain scores and patient satisfaction surveys will show no difference in post-operative pain control between the two arms.
| Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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| Appendicitis Pain, Postoperative | Drug: Non-narcotic pain control | Phase 1 Phase 2 |
There is concern that pain prescription after outpatient pediatric surgical procedures is excessive and is in excess of patient need. Current practice following pediatric appendectomy is to prescribe all children with 5-15 doses of narcotic pain medication upon discharge regardless of their age, severity of appendicitis, or pain control in the hospital. This study examines the amount of narcotic pain control required by pediatric patients after undergoing appendectomy using a randomized controlled trial study design.
Children admitted after undergoing surgical management for a diagnosis of acute appendicitis will be randomized at discharge to a narcotic arm or a tylenol/motrin arm. The narcotic arm will receive the standard of care narcotic prescription. The tylenol/motrin arm will receive education to use tylenol and motrin for pain control as well as a paper prescription provided for the sole purpose of rescue.
Pain control will be assessed with a post-operative pain scale, patient satisfaction survey, and parent satisfaction survey on the days following surgery and at post-operative follow-up.
The hypothesis is that the pain scores and patient satisfaction surveys will show no difference in post-operative pain control between the two arms.
| Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
| Actual Enrollment : | 0 participants |
| Allocation: | Randomized |
| Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
| Masking: | None (Open Label) |
| Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
| Official Title: | Comparing Narcotic vs. Non-narcotic Pain Regimens After Pediatric Appendectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| Actual Study Start Date : | September 5, 2017 |
| Actual Primary Completion Date : | December 1, 2017 |
| Actual Study Completion Date : | December 1, 2017 |
| Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Tylenol/Motrin
Group of patients who will receive instructions to use tylenol and motrin for pain control, and parents will be sent home with a paper prescription with a rescue does of standard of care narcotics. They will be instructed to only use the rescue dose if pain is uncontrolled using over the counter medications.
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Drug: Non-narcotic pain control
Education to use tylenol and motrin only for pain control unless this is unable to control pain. Rescue prescription provided. |
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No Intervention: Narcotic
Group of patients who will receive the standard of care narcotic prescription filled upon discharge.
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- Parental pain control satisfaction using Parental Post-operative Pain Measure (PPPM) [ Time Frame: 2-week follow-up visit ]Parental satisfaction with pain control at home following pediatric appendectomy as assessed by the validated Parental Post-operative Pain Measure (PPPM)
- Parental pain control satisfaction using Parental Post-operative Pain Measure (PPPM) [ Time Frame: Changes from in-hospital, days 1-3 following discharge, and 2-week follow-up ]Parental satisfaction with pain control at home following pediatric appendectomy as assessed by Parental Post-operative Pain Measure (PPPM)
- Patient pain control satisfaction using adaptation of Parental Post-operative Pain Measure (PPPM) [ Time Frame: Changes from in-hospital, days 1-3 following discharge, and 2-week follow-up ]Patient satisfaction with pain control at home following pediatric appendectomy as assessed by an adaptation of Parental Post-operative Pain Measure (PPPM)
- Patient pain scores using Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale [ Time Frame: Changes from in-hospital, days 1-3 following discharge, and 2-week follow-up ]Patient description of pain control using validated Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale. This scale presents the subject with a series of 6 depictions of faces and a text description of pain level. The range is from 0 "No Hurt" to 10 "Hurts Worst".
- Number of pain medications used [ Time Frame: Post-operative days 1-14 (until follow-up) ]Number of pain medications used
- Days of pain medication requirement after discharge [ Time Frame: Post-operative days 1-14 (until follow-up) ]Number of days patient required pain medication
- Number of pain medication side effects [ Time Frame: Post-operative days 1-14 (until follow-up) ]Side effects experienced by taking pain medications following surgery
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| Ages Eligible for Study: | up to 18 Years (Child, Adult) |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Children ages 0 to 18 years old
- Patients have undergone appendectomy by any technique (open, laparoscopic, single-port)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients on chronic opioids
- Patient undergoes a more extensive or additional procedures at the time of operation due to complications or other indication
- Pregnancy
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03528343
| United States, Utah | |
| Primary Children's Hospital | |
| Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84113 | |
| Principal Investigator: | Stephen J Fenton, MD | University of Utah, Primary Children's Hospital |
| Responsible Party: | Sean Stokes, General Surgery Resident, University of Utah |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03528343 |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
UU83426 |
| First Posted: | May 17, 2018 Key Record Dates |
| Last Update Posted: | February 7, 2020 |
| Last Verified: | February 2020 |
| Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
| Plan to Share IPD: | No |
| Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
| Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
| Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.: | Yes |
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appendicitis postoperative pain patient satisfaction children |
pediatric narcotic pain control |
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Appendicitis Pain, Postoperative Postoperative Complications Pathologic Processes Pain Neurologic Manifestations Intraabdominal Infections |
Infection Gastroenteritis Gastrointestinal Diseases Digestive System Diseases Cecal Diseases Intestinal Diseases |