Status:
COMPLETED
Comparing Intravenous and Oral Paracetamol for Cholecystectomy
Lead Sponsor:
Melbourne Health
Conditions:
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
To determine the amount of paracetamol in the blood when given in either intravenous or oral forms prior to cholecystectomy. The clinical effectiveness of each form will also be evaluated with pain sc...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Males and females aged 18-75
- Scheduled to have elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anaesthesia
Exclusion
- Inadequate English comprehension (difficult to obtain informed consent and cooperation), and when interpreters are not available.
- History of allergy or sensitivity to paracetamol
- Administration of oral paracetamol within previous 8 hours
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grade IV or V, indicating serious cardio-respiratory co-morbidity
- Not suitable for protocol anaesthetic technique (eg: history of nausea and vomiting with morphine)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
October 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00292214
Start Date
October 1 2005
End Date
October 1 2006
Last Update
March 9 2007
Active Locations (1)
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Royal Melbourne Hospital
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3052