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NCT02643394 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Efficacy of Oral vs. Intravenous Acetaminophen

A Phase 4 study, sponsored by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
110
Enrollment target

NCT02643394: Completed Phase 4 study, sponsored by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

NCT02643394 is a Phase 4 study that has completed, run by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 110 participants, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (79% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02643394, a Phase 4 study, has completed, sponsored by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
110 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The comparative efficacy of intravenous (IV) to oral (PO-'per os') acetaminophen in the management of postoperative pain is understudied and largely unknown. In this observer blinded randomized clinical trial, investigators aim to determine the comparative efficacy of PO (preoperative) vs. IV (intraoperative) acetaminophen in a sinus surgery population.

Primary Outcome

Pain score on the scale of 10 at 1-h postoperatively in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Interventions

  • DRUG Oral Acetaminophen
  • DRUG Intravenous acetaminophen

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 110 participants
Start Date 2015-08-17
Est. Completion 2018-01-15
Phase Phase 4

What the finished NCT02643394 record still lists

NCT02643394 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 110 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (79% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Oral Acetaminophen is the first listed.

NCT02643394 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02643394 about?

NCT02643394 is a clinical study titled "Efficacy of Oral vs. Intravenous Acetaminophen". The comparative efficacy of intravenous (IV) to oral (PO-'per os') acetaminophen in the management of postoperative pain is understudied and largely unknown. In this observer blinded randomized clinical trial, investigators aim to determine the comparative efficacy of PO (preoperative) vs. IV (intra...

What is the current status of trial NCT02643394?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 110 participants. The study started on 2015-08-17. Estimated completion is 2018-01-15.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02643394?

The interventions under investigation include: Oral Acetaminophen (DRUG), Intravenous acetaminophen (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02643394?

This trial is sponsored by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, which has 837 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02643394's enrollment target sits among peer trials

110 727th of 2000 higher than 1,264 of 2,000 other Phase 4 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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