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NCT02994940 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4
Modified Pre-operative Oral Doses Acetaminophen Versus Intravenous Acetaminophen
A Phase 4 study, sponsored by University of California, Davis.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 74
- Enrollment target
NCT02994940: Completed Phase 4 study, sponsored by University of California, Davis.
NCT02994940 is a Phase 4 study that has completed, run by University of California, Davis. The registered enrollment target is 74 participants, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (86% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02994940, a Phase 4 study, has completed, sponsored by University of California, Davis.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 74 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Acetaminophen is frequently used as an adjunct for pain management in pediatric surgical patients. The drug is available in an over the counter, inexpensive oral form as well as a considerably more expensive intravenous form. This study will compare opioid requirements and acetaminophen plasma levels post operatively for two dosing regimens to compare oral versus intravenous routes given pre operatively.
Primary Outcome
Total dose of opioid, in morphine equivalents, that the patient receives for breakthrough pain in the 24 hour period following surgery.
Interventions
- DRUG Acetaminophen
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 74 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-08-28 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-07-03 |
| Phase | Phase 4 |
What the finished NCT02994940 record still lists
NCT02994940 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 74 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (86% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Acetaminophen is the first listed.
NCT02994940 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02994940 about?
NCT02994940 is a clinical study titled "Modified Pre-operative Oral Doses Acetaminophen Versus Intravenous Acetaminophen". Acetaminophen is frequently used as an adjunct for pain management in pediatric surgical patients. The drug is available in an over the counter, inexpensive oral form as well as a considerably more expensive intravenous form. This study will compare opioid requirements and acetaminophen plasma level...
What is the current status of trial NCT02994940?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 74 participants. The study started on 2017-08-28. Estimated completion is 2019-07-03.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02994940?
The interventions under investigation include: Acetaminophen (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02994940?
This trial is sponsored by University of California, Davis, which has 657 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02994940's enrollment target sits among peer trials
74 1027th of 2000 higher than 968 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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