Pain Relief After Trapeziectomy: Ibuprofen & Acetaminophen Versus Oxycodone
Reason given: Study drug supply unavailable
Key facts
- Where
- Redwood City and Salt Lake City, United StatesSee the 2 sites
- Phase
- Phase 4
Where in United States
- Stanford Health CareRedwood City, United StatesNo longer taking part
- University of Utah Health CareSalt Lake City, United StatesNo longer taking part
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Stanford University
- Trial code
- NCT04676802
- Record updated
- 27 October 2026
- Original description
In the US, pain management after surgery for surgical treatment of osteoarthritis at the base of the thumb typically consists of prescription opioids during the early recovery phase. Given the highly addictive nature of prescription opioids, guidelines are being evaluated by hand surgeons to reduce opioid use while still maintaining pain control after surgery. A promising approach is to use non-narcotic medication as the first line of treatment. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy of a combination of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), ibuprofen and acetaminophen, in comparison to a morphine analogue substance (oxycodone) for pain management in the first 30 days after surgery.Read full original descriptionShow less
Pain Relief After Trapeziectomy Without Opioids: Ibuprofen & Acetaminophen Versus Oxycodone
In the US, pain management after surgery for surgical treatment of osteoarthritis at the base of the thumb typically consists of prescription opioids during the early recovery phase. Given the highly addictive nature of prescription opioids, guidelines are being evaluated by hand surgeons to reduce opioid use while still maintaining pain control after surgery. A promising approach is to use non-narcotic medication as the first line of treatment. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy of a combination of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), ibuprofen and acetaminophen, in comparison to a morphine analogue substance (oxycodone) for pain management in the first 30 days after surgery.
Inclusion: Undergoing trapeziectomy for thumb osteoarthritis; English proficient,.
Exclusion: Pregnancy; Current use of opioids; Concurrent surgeries (ex. trapeziectomy combined with carpal tunnel release); Inability to complete study forms (education, cognitive ability, mental status, medical status); Allergy or intolerance to Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen and/or Oxycodone; Liver or kidney dysfunction, abnormal liver enzymes restricting use of acetaminophen or ibuprofen; History of chronic heart failure, upper gastrointestinal bleeding or coagulopathy; History of complex regional pain syndrome.