Scheduled or as-needed pain medicine after surgery?
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study compares taking pain medicine on a fixed schedule versus only when you need it after common outpatient surgeries. It aims to find which approach works better for controlling pain and reducing side effects.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You are having one of these outpatient surgeries: gallbladder, appendix, hernia (various types), breast lump removal, lymph node biopsy, skin mass removal, pilonidal cyst, hemorrhoids, anal fissure, or wound closure.
- You do not have fibromyalgia, chronic pain, or active cancer (except breast cancer).
- You are not currently taking daily pain medication for a chronic condition.
- You can read and understand English.
- Your kidneys are working well (no stage 3 or higher chronic kidney disease).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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