Effect of IV Acetaminophen on Patients in the Neurocritical Care Unit

Carotid Endarterectomy and Carotid Artery Stenosis Patients Clinical Trial

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

To assess the efficacy of an intravenous nonnarcotic pain medication on controlling patient pain.

To assess the effect of an intravenous nonnarcotic pain medication on patient sedation levels in neurocritically ill patients.

To assess the effect of an intravenous nonnarcotic pain medication on common side effects seen in patients taking other intravenous narcotic pain medication in the neurocritical care unit.

Clinical Trial Description

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Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Brain Injuries
• Brain Injuries, Traumatic
• Carotid Endarterectomy and Carotid Artery Stenosis Patients
• Carotid Stenosis
• Endovascular Patients Undergoing Intracranial Intervention
• Post-op Spine Patients Admitted to the NCCU
• Post-operative Craniotomy Patients
• Traumatic Brain Injuries NPO for at Least 12 Hours

• NCT number: NCT01948505
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of Utah
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Start date: August 2013
• Completion date: November 2016