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Analgesic

Acetaminophen for Spinal Stenosis

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Harvinder Sandhu, MD

Research Sponsored by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 2 years

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing whether using anti-inflammatory medications and acetaminophen post-operatively can lead to patients using less opioids and having fewer side effects.

Eligible Conditions

Spinal Stenosis
Spondylosis
Osteoarthritis
Lumbar Disc Disease

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 2 years

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~2 years

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 2 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Perioperative Opioid Use

Secondary outcome measures

Brief Pain Inventory

Days to Walk 50 ft With PT

Length of Stay

+11 more

Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: IV KetorolacExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

IV Ketorolac arm

Group II: IV AcetaminophenExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

IV Acetaminophen arm

Group III: Intravenous (IV) PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention

IV Placebo arm

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Ketorolac

2014

Completed Phase 4

~1760

Acetaminophen

2017

Completed Phase 4

~2030

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Hospital for Special Surgery, New YorkLead Sponsor

242 Previous Clinical Trials

59,156 Total Patients Enrolled

8 Trials studying Spinal Stenosis

505 Patients Enrolled for Spinal Stenosis

Evangelia ZgonisStudy DirectorResearch Manager for Spine Research

Catherine Himo GangStudy DirectorResearch Manager for Spine Research

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Who meets the requirements to partake in this clinical trial?

"For this trial, eligible participants must suffer from spinal stenosis and be between 18-75 years of age. A total of 300 individuals are being recruited for the study."

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Is the age limit of 40 years or greater applicable to participating in this research?

"This medical experiment is searching for patients aged 18 or above, but younger than 75."

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Can you elucidate any additional research involving Acetaminophen?

"Currently, there are 124 active trials researching Acetaminophen with 33 of those in their final phase. Most studies are conducted out of Boston but the medication is investigated at 1056 different sites across the nation."

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In what types of cases is Acetaminophen typically prescribed?

"Acetaminophen is ordinarily used as a remedy for the common cold. It has also been known to alleviate nasal congestion, runny nose, and bodily aches."

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Is the trial still open for recruitment?

"This trial is not currently seeking participants. It was first posted on March 1st 2016, and the most recent update was April 8th 2022. If you are looking for other trials, 100 medical studies with spinal stenosis as a focus have open enrollment and 124 investigations involving Acetaminophen remain active in recruitment phases."

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How many participants will be included in this experimental investigation?

"This research study is not currently open for enrollment. First posted on March 1st 2016, this investigation was last updated April 8th 2022. Alternately, there are 100 trials actively recruiting patients with spinal stenosis and 124 active clinical studies that involve Acetaminophen."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Post-op Acetaminophen vs NSAID Use on Lumbar Spinal Fusion Outcomes

2016. "Post-op Acetaminophen vs NSAID Use on Lumbar Spinal Fusion Outcomes". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02700451.