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A Prospective Study of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery in Orthopaedic Spine Surgery: Administration of Preoperative Oral Versus Intravenous Medications
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Intravenous Infusion group and All oral administration group for Lumbar Surgery. Completed, enrolled 33 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study aims to determine the impact and effect of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) principles in the recovery and rehabilitation of patients following elective orthopaedic spine surgery with a specific emphasis on oral versus intravenous preoperative medication administration and the resultant cost differences.
Study Details
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Interventions
The intravenous infusion group will receive two medications via the intravenous infusion route. These medications are Ofirmev ( acetaminophen ) 1,000mg and tranexamic acid 2,000 mg , an antifibrinolytic drug. In addition to these drugs, study subjects will receive Celecoxib 200mg by mouth and Gabapentin 600 mg by mouth prior to operation.
Subjects in the oral administration group will receive the following pre-emptive analgesic drugs, acetaminophen 1,000mg, Celecoxib 200mg and gabapentin 600mg via the oral route prior to operation. In addition they will receive the antifibrinolytic drug, tranexamic acid 2,000mg via an oral route as well prior to operation.