Comparing pain relief: alternating vs. combining tylenol and motrin for kids
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This study compares two ways of giving two common pain medicines—acetaminophen (tylenol) and ibuprofen (motrin)—to children after general surgery to see which method works better for pain control.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 3 and 18 years old
- Your child is having general surgery (like hernia repair, appendix removal, gallbladder, circumcision, wound care, or a central line placement)
- Your child is not allergic to acetaminophen (tylenol) or ibuprofen (motrin)
- Your child is not being evaluated for abuse or non-accidental trauma
- Your child has not already been admitted to the hospital after surgery
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