A Randomized Control Trial for Opioid Use After Laparoscopic Salpingectomy

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate patient-reported post-operative pain scores following minimally invasive tubal sterilization procedures to determine if a multimodal, non-opioid pain control regimen is non-inferior to a pain control regimen including opioids. The study team hypothesizes that with extensive counseling on pain management, multimodal medication use, and expectation with non-opioid methods can effectively eliminate the need for opioid prescriptions after laparoscopic salpingectomy.

Eligibility

Age range

18+ years

Sex

Female

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Interventions

• Drug
  Acetaminophen

  All patients will receive Acetaminophen 500 mg orally every 6 hours scheduled x 30 tablets at post-operative discharge. All patients will be instructed to take Acetaminophen around the clock for the first 72 hours and as needed thereafter.

• Drug
  Ibuprofen

  All patients will receive Ibuprofen 600 mg orally every 6 hours scheduled x 30 tablets at post-operative discharge. All patients will be instructed to take Ibuprofen around the clock for the first 72 hours and as needed thereafter.

• Drug
  Oxycodone

  Patients randomized to Arm 1 will receive Oxycodone 5 mg orally every 4 hours as needed x 12 tablets at post-operative discharge Patients randomized to Arm 2 will not receive an Oxycodone prescription at post-operative discharge. However, participants will be informed that if they need additional pain medications, these will not be withheld. Participants in the second arm who require additional pain medications will receive the same amount of Oxycodone as in arm 1

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