Acetaminophen for pain relief after abdominal surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether giving acetaminophen (a common pain reliever) after abdominal surgery provides better pain relief than a placebo (a pill with no medicine). It aims to help patients manage postoperative pain more effectively.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are scheduled for planned (not emergency) abdominal surgery that is expected to last at least 2 hours
- You will receive general anesthesia (you will be asleep during surgery)
- You will stay in the hospital for at least 48 hours after surgery
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding
- You do not have chronic pain or a neurological condition
- Your anesthesia plan does not include regional anesthesia (like an epidural) for pain after surgery
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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