Painkiller Before Nose Surgery: Paracetamol vs. Ibuprofen
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether giving a single dose of paracetamol or ibuprofen before nose surgery can reduce the need for stronger painkillers during and after the procedure. It may help you recover with less opioid pain medicine.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are scheduled for a septorhinoplasty (nose surgery) to improve breathing or shape.
- You are generally healthy (rated ASA 1–2 by your anesthesiologist) and between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have no allergy to paracetamol (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin).
- You do not have a bleeding disorder, stomach ulcer, or take blood thinners like aspirin or warfarin.
- You are not pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
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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