Clinical Trial: Institutional Audit of the Use of Intravenous Acetaminophen in Infants Undergoing Pyloromyotomy

Study Status: Enrolling by invitation
Recruit Status: Enrolling by invitation
Study Type: Observational

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Brief Summary: This is a retrospective chart review. The objective of the current study is to determine the analgesic efficacy and side effect profile of intravenous acetaminophen when administered to infants undergoing pyloromyotomy. In addition, recovery characteristics of infants who were administered intravenous acetaminophen will be compared to infants who did not receive intravenous acetaminophen to determine if there were any appreciable differences with regard to postoperative discomfort, PACU time, time to oral feeds and hospital discharge.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Arlyne Thung

Current Primary Outcome: Acetaminophen dosage [ Time Frame: Baseline ]

One time in the OR prior to the start of surgery


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

Original Secondary Outcome:

Information By: Nationwide Children's Hospital

Dates:
Date Received: July 31, 2014
Date Started: June 2014
Date Completion: March 2017
Last Updated: March 8, 2016
Last Verified: March 2016